SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 975, 16 November 1910, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An "At Homo." Notwithstanding the heavy rain, yes terday,- the "At Home'-' that was givoi hy Mrs. Jacob Joseph at her homo ii Hobson Street, yesterday afternoon wai attended by vSry many of her friends whoj once inside, forgot all about thi heavy downpour, outside.' The mosi exquisite roses of.-, every variety ant colour were everywhere -to bo seen ir the drawing-ropm. and . dining-room their fragrance giviiig alrpost as niucl delight as their beauty.' A', string' banc stationed in. the morning-room playec at. intervals during the afternoon..-Tes was served, in the dining-room, the table being arranged with roses, and coffee and ices.in a room adjoining. Mrs, Joseph, wore.a. dress, of brown' foulard with a yoke of brown net, trimmed with cream lace. Miss Joseph had a pretty-grey dress with silver trimming. ■Mrs. F. Nathan-wore a "dress of vieux rose charmeuse, with; a chiffon bodice oi the samo shade, over which was worn.a bolero'of silk ombroidored net. Mrs. Nathan was in a.grey striped voile costume, a pretty floral toque'and black fox furs. Miss Nathan, who assisted with the tea in the dining-room, had on a dress of pale grey crepo do Chiuc, braided.in-'tho:same;colour, and a leghorn hat,"turned up, with.roses. Miss S./Nathan wore.a. grey linen costume, with a wido flower trimmed hat, and Miss Gladys Nathan a cream, lape blouse, dark tailor-made skirt, arid black toque. Miss Z. Nathan was in a black and white check costume, and black hat trimmed with blue. Among thoso present were: Mrs. D..Nathan, Mrs. Collins,. Mrs. Brandon, Mrs. Larnacti, Mrs. and Miss Head, Mrs. John Duncan, Miss Coates, Miss Rose, tho Misses Pearco'..,(2), Mrs. lan. Duncan, Miss Duncan, Mrs. H. Holmes (Mastorton), Mrs. Barton, Mrs. H. -Crawford;-Sirs. C. Izard, Mrs.. Barron, Mrs. M. Myers, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. and Miss Beauchamp, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. M. Bell, Miss Holm'es, Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, Mrs. (Dr.) Webster, Mrs. Marchbanks, Mrs. (Dr.-) Elliott,, Miss ..Brandon, Mrs. Leckie, Mrs. and Miss Nelson, Miss A. Kane, Miss Miles, Mrs. Biss, Mrs. Tweed. 1 : . ' ' •' ' : •■•■ ';■"■'; • -• •• ■ -■ • The Leslie' -Orphanage,'' '" v ' Over twenty years' ago. Kr. James Leslie, of Parneli, left a sum of £3000 to. tho'Presbyterian; Church, to be used for tho building and maintenance of an orphanage at Auckland, for children to be brought up in tho faith of that Church, says the Auckland "Herald." .Until recently, .that money has not been applied as was intended by the donor, as the .trustees did not feeljustified in entering upon" the scheme until they had moro means at their disposal; but through the generositv of Mrs., Birrell, of Mount Eden, who donated £1000 to bo apfelied to the purposo, and a'bequest of £500 by Mrs. Kuox,-tho original gift and its accumulated interest wero so augmented that the work was recently taken in hand at. Moadowbank, Romucra. On Saturday afternoon a large number of peoplo attended, tho ceremony of laying- tho foundation stone. The designs of the building show a very presentable structure, of a single story, capable of accommodating over 100 children; and f.ho cost'of"building it is to bo £3410. By tho time the outhouses, drainage, septic tank, gas supply, water, and furniture aro provided, the.cost will probably be considerably over £4000. It is not intended to go straight on with the construction of tho whole building, but to put up first_ a portion consisting of two dormitories, .one for each sex, and capablo of accommodating 30 children. There will also be a dining-room:soft. by 25ft., rooms for the staff, and an administrative block. Among tho largo attendanco at the ceremony wero a number of tho delegates to tho Presbyterian General Assembly. The chairman :>f tho Board of Trustees, tho Rev. G. B. Munro, gave an outline of tho his-, tory of tho orphanage fund .and tlie work, and explained that 'tho' institution would be open to children, orphan or destitute,. fronr all, parts of the North Island, and a string' appeal would be made for assistance to those who wore willing to aid. The annual expenditure . for' .maintenance and administration would probably- be from £700 to £1000 a year, aiidHhe remainder of tho estate would not in any way meet with such a demand. A Presentation.' :.; A very pleasant gathering was held at Miss Jenson's Tea Rooms, Lanvbton Quay, yesterday afternoon, the members of tho committee that carried out the successful evening that was held for Mrs. Suteliffo taking the opportunity of presenting her with a bag containing a handsome purse of sovereigns, the resuit of. tho musical 'evening.' -Mr. B. J... Hill,' in an eulogistic speech, alluded to the concert as tho most successful event of its kind yet held in Wellington, and referred to tho appreciation shown- by tho large attendance of a number of Wellington's leading citizens; ho also complimented tho members of the' committee upon tho splendid work done by them and their efficient helpers. Mr. Arthur J. :Pctherick, lion, secretary, then submitted a statement of accounts, which showed a very satisfactory sum in hand. Mrs. J. Lnko congratulated the committee on its vrry successful efforts, both financially and socially, and Mrs. Herbert Coull, in a few, well-ch.osen words, made tho presentation, speaking as she did so of the esteem in which Mrs. Suteliffo was held by all those who knew her. For Up-to-date Costumes, seasonable and well cut, go to W. S. Bedford, 43a Willis Street, over Shop occupied by F. Cohen, Mercer.—*

To Honour Florence Nightingale, : Among the various propositi'oll3 made tor monthly memorials to the late Florence Nightingale, two seem to be especially suitable (says tlio "London limes ). Each has the advantage of .. assisting the gently born of very moderate means, a class whose interest ; jUiss Nightingale had very much' at tort. Olio proposal is to allocate a 5 arge sum to tlio Hospital for Invalid , Uentlevomen, now housed in Lisson [ trove, which is in need of funds. This , hospital was established in Harley _ btreet as long ago as 1850. Tlio nimij. Der of cases treated annually averages [ about 180, and many are of a most r serious character. The charge for a j- cubiclo, with full medical attendance, nursing, board, medicine, etc., is 255. weekly, or, in a separate- room, £2 10s. .' if. Y a ? from tllis home tllat Florenco ; Aightingale actually set forth to the Orirnea, and where her plans for nurs- ■ nig the soldiers were initiated, and one . of her latest.appeals to the press was tor this good work—"Work after my , own heart. . . . There is no other in- ; stitution exactly like this. . . . Ask ' and pray my friends who still remember mo not to let this trulv sacred work . languish and die for want of a little moro money." Tho other suggestion was made by ! Miss Gill, ' secretary of the Women's 1 Imperial Health Association—a hospital for tho middlo classes who are unable to pay the fees charged at private nursing homes. This hospital should bo in a central situation,- with at least a . hundred beds to make it self-supporting, and the cost of tho site, building, equipment, etc., have been roughly estimated ■ at £30,000. A fee of £20 is suggested i- to cover the cost of an operation, and i the. subsequent'period of nursing which i would be within the scope of ' most people of moderate means. i Both these propositions would seem ; to be in accordance with Miss Night- . ingale's own views, and they would also help a class whose wants in time of sickness aro none tlio less real because •they rarely receive public attention, and consideration. A Wedding. On the sth of last month, the marriage took place at St. Peter's Church, Thanet, of : Lieut. Thomas Campbell, Royal Artillery, son of ' Mr.. Stewart Campbell, of Wellington and Hamilton, Now Zealand. Tho bride was Miss Daisy Jessie Read,-third .daughter of Mr. Alfred Read, of Gravesend and Ipswich. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. G. Ridgeway. Dr. Truby King is visiting Wellington, and Mrs. M'Vicar has asked the. members of tho committee of the Society for the Protection of the Health of Women and Children to meet him at her homo, this afternoon, when various matters relating to the work of the society will bo discussed. Mr. W. G. Talbot, secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, the Wellington Boxing Association, and other bodies, is to be married this .month to Miss Coltman, daughter, of Mr. : T-. H. Coltman,-of Wellington, and granddaughter of Mr. J. Mandl, of Hokitika. A meeting of tho "council of tho Girl Scout movement is : to bo held at tho residence of Mrs. Quick on Thursday afternoon. ■-'-.". ....'. '■; DK and Mrs.-dole'ridgo'Farr are staying at tho Grand Hotel. They leave to-morrow by' tho Ruahine for Monte Video. . ''•-■ ■ .-,"■ Miss Hardinge-Maltby leaves for the 6buth by tho Hauroto to-day. ';;..' . 'Mrs. H. Holmes is staying in Wellington;- -'-■' • , ■ f Miss Humphreys (the Hutt) left .on Monday for Christehurch, whero she will be tho guest of her sister.