SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 567, 23 July 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wellington's Trained Nurses. Tho annual meeting of the Wellington Trained Nuises' Association was held in their room 3 in Willis Street last evening, about thirty nurses being present, Mrs Kendall, the president of the association, acting as hostess on the occasion In addressing tho gathering, -Mrs Kendall spoko of the pleasuio it gave hoi to welcome everybody m tho home belonging to the association, tho establishment of which marked an important advance in their progress Under tho present management, they weno able to congratulate themselves on the fact that tho high-road to success seemed finally to bo reached There was still a debt to bo paid off on* tho homo, but, by caaeful management m the coming year, arid by carrying out several schemes which were held in view for raising money, it was oxpected that everything would bo placed on a sound financial footing -at an early date. To Mrs 'Holgate is due the honour of originating tho movement of forming tho association, hor cnthusiams and determination m tho face of difficulties resulting in tho formation of the first Nurses' Association of Now Zealand, i Much had been done also by Mrs Gibb, Mrs Thompson, tho treasurer, and Miss Dunlop, the secretary. Miss j Dunop, in. hor report, gave an outline ot the things, that had happened to tho association during the year From a momboish'p of sixty it had risen to one hundred and twenty. Nurse Dencker was appointed visiting nurse Then carao tho renwval ot tho Nurses Homo from Arlington Street to the present building, a cake and candy bale celebrating the removal. Nurse Stewart was appointed matron, and, under her management, the work had grown, ami everything was prospering A most successful Nurses' Dinner—the first of its kind—had been, held last year, and so enjoyable had it been that it was decided to make it an annual affair In place of Miss Palmer (who had gone to England) Mrs Young had been elected vice-president. During this yeir the council was fortunate in adding Di Young as a medical member, and Dr. Vahntme patron At a general meeting of nurses, held in January, the rules of tho association were passed by the nurses, and also rules and tariff for the home, and a scale of fees to be charged by the association, and tho syllabus for winter lectures, given by several doctors, arranged. A very enjoyable danco had also been given in May The loss of MissJßerry, who had beon a most useful member of the oouncil, was regretted. The most important feature of the year's work had been the part taken in tho formation of the New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association which is now practically an accomplished fact. Tho financial statement for the year was read by Dr. Young, and it was shown that the homo was paying its way. A great deal of discussion took place about fees in cases of infectious diseases Finally, it was decided that, where a nurse has one infectious case, a fee of three guineas should bo asked for, with three guineas quarantine fee in addition If a nurse has moro than one patient,'and she has another nurse in to assist hci, each Hurse shall ask for three guineas, with the quarantine fee of three guineas for each in addition. If there should bo moro than ono patient, and not more than throe, with ono nurse only to attend to thorn, the fee shall be four guineas, with the quarantine fee added.

Anothei motion earned was that nurses not fully'qualified should not bo sent out from the nurses bureau when members 61 tho association cannot be obtained A motion was also carried tliat nurses should pay a fee of one guinea annually instead of haJf-a-crown,' and that visiting membejs shall become members of tho association before obtaining work, through the bureau (unless already mombors of one of tho other branches), and that, if not intending to remain over six months, they shall pay half-a-guinea to the bureau ' The members of the newly-elected oouncil are: Mrs Kendall, president, Mrs Gibbs and Mrs. Young, vice-presidents, Miss Dunlop, hon. secretary, Mrs Thompson, hon treasurer, medical members, Drs Young, Herbert, M'Gavm, and Ewart, general committee, Miss M'Lcan, Miss Payne, Miss A M'Lean, Miss Hodgson, Miss Kohn, Mrs Holgate, Miss Brown, and Nurse M'Donald, 'ai member, Mis Newman A Farewell Tea.

'..'•A' delightful farewell.^tea'i.was "given, on Thursday .afterhooh.by,-the Misses Hurley/ of Bay, on -behalf - : of- the . -Lady Pluiket'Centre ofthe.Girk', Bealai ■ Guild ?ti

-the retiring head of their band, Miss A. Toler-Curtis, who is leaving for England next Friday by tho riimiroa During the afternoon Miss E Hurley, on behalf of the centra'and the Wellington Me'rcia Band of Children, in a happ' sj>eecl] roferred to tho kindly work and untiring interest taken bv Miss Tolor-Ciirtis, and presented her with a handsome silvei photograph frame, with a suitable inscription, also a bcautifulljworked tablocentro in tho realm colours, as a mark of their love and 'esteem. Miss Toler-Curtis, in replying, said that the happiest relationship hid existed between tho. .members of the centre and herself, and sho was tiuly soiry to lcaip a work in which 'he h.id so in.inv happv hours and made so many friends In concluding, she said that sho had now formally to hand over her, authority as legards tho band to the Misses E Hurley and V Mueller, and the control of tho Mercia Band to tho latter, and wished them, overy success.. Instrumental and vocal items were contributed by tho Misses TolerCurtis Mueller, Mickay, "Kelly, and Hurley Airs Hur'oy received in black relieved with white, Miss Hurloj wore a whito silk frock, Misses* E.' and D. Hnrley, blue-silk; Miss Tolrr-Curtis, navy bluo cloth costume, with hat to match, Mrs Tolor-Curtis. black costume and maltose lace The guild girls and friends join in wishing Miss Toler-Curtis every happiness in her new life Walrarapa Notes. Mr and Mrs H H Beetham, of "Brancepoth," accompanied by the Misses Beetham and Christie, are visiting Wellington during tho gala week Sr-v oralsWairarapa ladies who are playing in the golf tournament have gone to Wellington, a few Doing Mcsdirrcs W Bidwill, 6 C \\illiaras, and Mrs H Holmes, of Matahiwi Mr and Mrs A. H. Wrightson are visiting Wellinston. Mr and Mrs Cecil Kebbell, of "Te Hoe," are in Wellington for the races, etc Tho Misses West, who have been visiting Mrs W Mace, Brammorton, have returnee] to their homo ' Miss Lloyd (Auckland) is spending a few weeks jn Palmerston with her mother Miss Adams (Dunedin) is iisiting her aunt, .Mrs. Jolly, at Palmerston. • .•■■;.. Mr. Bartlett's, studio is,specially, reserved the iioxt,fow days for.clients who may be in town for the .Race Week. •■• ' . ~. <&V: ENTERTAINMENT^' ; '■■■. :.;;i: r>c^ : ; : ,''ltjcex>:dijrha'm." ,;^'.>.■".." '.• ' r "Lncky!Durham" was played.before"a large and'appreciati.ve'audience' ; 'at,the Opera House again last .night.'. The .play is' it- drama, possessing thegood features ;bf;.its',elass'Hwithout the defects •■ that, are'' .sometimes' met' -with'. The acting throughout is -well,up to 'standard, ■ and some, of. the .company..,p)it in,.especially good .work...',There.,'now' remain';' '.only .'.two', more nights on' which the'.-play.rwill be : staged' by tho'Meynell arid Gunni Company, in Welling'V :■'■ ■::'- ,•'.''.-:''.'."•':>".■ ; - .'i,':. " ' ';. '." •:'■■.' - ":^:':- : - : : v/; T ™^ T^'S<HAI;: .; • :: ' ; '-. : ' -\ .In these .days':it ;is- not ,"casy': ; for ■ any', save a fortunate,minority to visit London, but almost jail may; get a good idea of' the wonders of( the'metrdpoJis' by .paying a visit to "the Theatre Royal;," where some interesting I views of/London Streets ;are' ; to he 'seen; '•■ In addition .to'-. thisjtabloid trip' to'. Europe.'.this week's audiences:, are'.treated, to an. iiiteresting..,and varied programme of moving jn'd: singing pictures.- '•'.'■../■•■.. : i '"':' •."/",•:'': '■ :~.: ': ."•'•v • ';.'■ -. ' ;■■ ,' The'play; with: a'. moral is one of the .oldest of dramatic institutions,' but the: art. of adapt? ing.'such plays to kineniatbgr'aphio::displays'is quite- modern.'.. - : '"The' .Gambler;'.' 'one/of the films'included, in this the Royal Pictures, is' 4 fino.example'of.the:moral • play.;film. -' ;Each:'iricident in\- the■ drarnavis. presented with' great: vividness, artists well, .versed.in'dumb .acting.- '.."Nat's,' .is. .another, good.- picture; with; a' moral directed '.'against drink.: 'In : addition 'two films' 'tjh-s.prpgfaramo. comprises, a good cqllection' Of- 1 comic- and descriptive-pictures.!'* Of ithe: comic class'"Juggins's,Motor;Skates''. l is';'one, of the .■best.'."; In' Connection ..with this 'entertainment the. management desire to state that the whips given,by. Mr. H.,.Prico,jof:. AVillisi'Street, will be presented: to, the' successful'''jockeys during. the .last season, over: hurdles- and 'on' : flat by Mr. T.:M. Wilford,M.P., /at His Majesty's Theatre',! on ."Saturday next,' at: nine tfclock: ,/;■;.POLLARD'S/JWENILE; OPERA; CO.' >.:;■ 'TheOjox; plans; fer',the. : first; six'nights-of. the Pollard, season,- whiclv ; comihences ; on-Monday next, wOl/ibe-'opened; this:..morning', at -.the Dresden. .'. When last here, : . Mr.' ;P6flard'; prb.ducedp'.ltip. Van .Winkle," 'it was: the success'achieved by this :old-time comic opera that:'encouraged .him to- keep on staging the ,sameCclass of. work. . "Manola," with'which ..the''.'season; will.be inaugurated,- is built ..upon a ..story, '.quite. ,as ; coherent.. asy the "popular "'Rip/' but the music, though extremely; tune'ful,; is much' lighter, while 'the -.'jole-,: ment-is'especially'strongly ', ' '..'"'.■'■ .' -■ ;■'■ '\-^'.v,-' :',. -V- QLTMPlA:.'.RlNK. ; i;'': : ; : ''v:'v ; '' .'VPerhaps ' the most cheerful -people during ■this ,wet .weather are/'thoseHwho .take'.part in roller skating,;for immediately.they get inside the rink. : they appear to ;lose • all thought of ; drizzlihg;.'rain. afld "muddy-;streets. . At. present preparations arei being, made for:,a masked poster carnival to ,be/held at,, the Olympia Rink, on' August 11. , A part of to-rnight's session will be devoted to a hockey match, Hutt Rink Team v. Olympia," beginning" at 9 o'clock. ;":,;'. :.' .:•', MTJSICAtvHELPERS;. 1 ;, ./".,;■. -The fourteenth annual concert oif ; the Musi-, cal Helpers was given. in the ; Wesley Hall last evening before.. a-crowded audience. The' - annual concert is'the one'gathering of the '-. year -, at which the Helpers 'take the prbbeeds, all the, other performances! they give being' in'iaid- of some,;person ■ or ;institution: Last night's gathering was a, 1 great success.The. stage .was .arranged in- the form' of .a camp,, the: pitched ,tent. being .surrounded by ferds and'palm-trees. The.entertainment pur-ported-to be'ah.impromptu camp 'concert! A featuro'-of. the -programnie .was; the .glee. sing-, ing-of the'full: company, 'but-'the, fare ,'provided was all - acceptable. ■'■ ■■■' Songs'. : were "'given : bv Messrs.;'A 1 ."- :P.' Wing,;'o;' ; F.- Jac'obson, and W." H.=;Cooper. . Two .recitations were, contributed by Mr. E .G. Peek, 'and Mr: H. B. Cooper gave. a -musical ■ monologue; Messrs. Bennett ; . (2), Peek,;and Jacobson - formed in; a quartet, and Messrs.-Bennett, Cooper: ; (2), Noes, and v Christie, combined with pleasing effect'in ,a', quintet. ~'•.