SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1560, 2 October 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Vice-Regal. Lady Islington returned from Highden, Palmerston North, on Monday night. 1 eslerday she opened St. Thomas's bazaar, Ao-ivtoivn, and to-day she will open a sale of work at St. Matthew's. A Missionary Guild Sale of Work. The season of bazaars and sales of work is once mcro with us, and <m all sides' people aro busily at work preparing for the consummation of all their work for months paet! Past, present, and future. I hose sales already present a fairly 1 long list. One of them took place yesterday afternoon at tho residence of Mrs. Allan, U23 Willis Street, the promoters of it being St. John's Young Women's Mis-, sionary Guild, with Hie object of raising money to assist the Turakina Maori Girls School, the Presbyterian Orphanage, and various missions. It was opened by Mr. J. G. W. Aitken, who spoke briefly of its aims, after which the business of the afternoon commenced. Stalls for sewing (plain and fancy), flowers, sweets, etc., made an exceedingly effective display, and were in the charge of various members of the Young Women's Missionary Guild; afternoon tea was also obtainable. A programme of music and recitations had been arranged for, those who were to contribute towards it being . the Misses Gibb, Smith, Rash, and Messrs. Pope, Cottrell, and Miller. Hutt Notes. Ou Saturday evening a largely-attended entertainment was given in King George Theatre, lower Hutt, by the popular Dandies. The programme submitted -was one of much excellence, and was greatltv enjoyed. Never has the Hutt seen so full a house, with the exception of the evening when the bowlers gave their concert. This should prove most encouraging, specially to companies of-'a similar kind when visiting Wellington, or any good company, theatrical or otherwise. Mrs. Jackson, ''Studloy," Lower Hntt, is visting the Primate and Mrs. Neville, Dunedin. Miss:Bodmin is spending a week or two with Mrs. Scales. Mrs. Jacksoni "Val d'Or," has returned home' after a most enjoyable holiday spent'in Wellington. A Gipsy Fair. • Her Excellency Lady Islington opened the. Gipsy Pair, he'ltl'in connection with St. Thomas's Church, Newtown, yesterday afternoon. It is a rather difficult matter to" deri'se.'Kn-s'thing now in connection with theso'uudortakings, but the promoters of this-fair succeeded in making it both novel nr.d decidedly attrac-tive,-so much so. that it must havo been a strong-minded'person who could leave it without having spent much or all of tho substance they.at that moment possessed. ..Instead of having tho sale of work housed in a hall or schoolroom, in tho orthodox way, several tents had-been erected, so that there was quite an encampment about the church, and in these tents wore the stalls, decorated and presenting, very. gay interiors with the colours of the various articles within. There was even the gipsy's tripod'with which the cooking was done, only, in this case it held tho fish-pond—empty at the closo of the day. Some of the Cents held four or five stalls all beautifully decorated and arranged to the best advantage, the attendants looking most picturesque in their gipsy costumes. There were -several side-shows as well, a tent devoted to each, and they included wireless telegraphy, an art .gallery, a shooting gallery; a most amusing and' ingenious butterfly competition (a London novelty) coconut shies and others. Tho butterfly collection which remained after Hiij day's competition would have presented many rare species to a naturalist. In tho speech with which she opened the fair. Lady- Islington, who was accompanied by Miss Stopleton Cotton and Captain M Dougnll, A.D., complimented tho promotors upon t lie original way in which they, had organised the undertaking and wished it as much good fortune as another sale of work which she had recently opened.

lhe stalls were in the charge of the following:—Plain work stall: Mesdaines Mayo and Twist. Fancy stall: the Misses Allen, S. Cederholm, and W. Moves Children's stall: Mesdnmes French and Lee, and Master Waller Wood. Fancy stall (St. Agnes's Guild), tho proceeds to go to the parish funds and other 'purposes: tho Misses Lobb. E. Lobb, Harrison Biggs, Lucas, 1 , . Bland. Ministering Children's League stall (the proceeds to go towards the Levin Home): the 51i«es Boulcott, Preston, G. Preston, and Hayward. Jumble stall: Mosdames Christie, Butler, Wales. Grenside, Grimes, Pike Swest stall:. Misses Butler, Scales. Barnard, Jenkins, J. Smith, E. Hollis I lower stall: Mrs. Rhode?, Miss Morris! Refreshment stall: Mesda'mes Richardson, Preston, and Sanderson, the Misses hmitn, Keir, Dorizac, and Thompson Produce stall: Mesdames Chisholm, Phillips, Misses Beck, nnd Scott. Butterfly competition stall: Mrs. Barber. An exhibition of maypole dancing by children in costume and a grand march formed the. entertainment of the afternoon. In the evening a gipsy troupe, and a zmgdri troupe provided an interesting and entertaining programme. There was also another exhibition of maypole dancing by tho children. Tht, fair is to continue this afternoon and evening and on Thursday as well. .

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St. John Ambulance, Wellinnton Nursing Division.—Annual Report. During the past twelve months tho record of the Wellington Nursing Division shows the highest decree of allround progress since its establishment, in 1900, as an integral part of the District Nursing Guild of fit. John, under the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Numerically, its membership lias increased by 19 since (lie previous year, and now numbers SO honorary and certificated officers and sisters. Financially, its operations show a credit, balance of ,£l3 10s. lid., being -£i 10s. lid. in excess of.amount certified on balance-sheet for 1011. • Socially, its aims' have ,))fon promoted in' various ways, cno feature of interest having been the departure of Mrs; Barltrop to represent the division at the Review held in" -AVindsor Park by his Majesty the Xing on June 22, 1012. .Several members have supplemented' the.medic.il instruction imparted at "First Aid" and "Home XurMng" classes, some havo given instruction in elementaryphysiology and bandaging at a local church'girls''club, while others have efficiently undertaken nursing among various friends and relations. -It is .hoped that another nursini division will shortly be formed at Weflington South, and thus pave the way'for tho permanent appointment of a qualified' district nurse in that locality later on. Special.attention has been paid to the question of additional equipment, with the result that the "first aid and "nursing" appliances have been materially augmented during the year. Keen interest in both departments of the guild has been maintained, by the president (Mrs. Rhodes), who, it may bo mentioned) recently provided the regulation dress for tho nursing sisters. All members arc indebted, to the president for this further instance of ge.n.erosity, and it is hoped that renewed health will permit her attendance at tome of the meetings next sessir.n. The division was represented by five sisters at the inter-district, competition held at Ghristchurch last year, and preparations are bring made for another team to compete tin's year. Excellent lectures have been 'delivered by Drs. AY. Young, E. Plaits-Mills, Agnes Bennett, Kate Hogg, and E. Guiin, while District Nurses f-exton. and Maeandmv have been most assiduous with practical deniousjrations. Dr. Hamilton Gilmer again held the examination, and the Assistant Commissioner (Mr. Seed) conducted the annual inspection. > During the fission—March to September inclusive—2l corps and divisional practices have been held, with an averago attendance of 40, and 27 cases of "first' aid" have been attended to by members. Mrs. George Sollars (Masterton) is staying for a few days at the Hotel AA r indsor. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. G. AYright gave a small tea for Miss Kathbone, whoso marriage takes place very shortly. Songs and pianoforte solos were very pleasant items in the afternqon's entertainment, several of the guests, contributing. Jfrs. AVright wore a pretty brown frock with touches of cream and Miss Rathbone was in dull wedgwood blue velvet, with yoke of silver tissue and it large hat trimmed with shaded blue, flowers. Among those present were: Mrs. Kathbone and the .Misses Kathbone, Mr and Mrs. Arthur AYnrburton, Mr. AYright and Mr. E. AVright, Mrs. Turner, Mrs.' Hoggard and Mr. D. Hoggard, Captain Chesnay, Miss Straucho'n, Miss Arrow, Miss Violet AA'arburton, and Mr. E Warburton, Mr. A. Porston, Mr. .Moir, Mr B. Brown, and others.

Sirs. F. R. Bailey and Miss G. Scon, who havo returned from an extensive tour of Australia, are spending a.few days in AVelhngton at Kenilworth, Hill Street They return to Auckland by the Main Trunk express to-morrow (Thursday). ir lrs vi C, -,,??. ttis<>n (Hawke's.Bar). and Miss Ida AA htte, . who have been staving at the Royal Oak, left "Wellington' for" thoV AVairarapa yesterday..:' . ' _ Mrs. P. J. Nathan, who has been Visiting Auckland hnd Kotbrun, has returned to Wellington. •'■ " *•'' ■Mrs. Payton (Masterton), Miss T; Pavton, and Mrs. S. Graham-and her two children returned to Masterton' yesterday after a fortnight spent at Lyall' Bay. ' Mrs. and Miss M'Dougall, who have been staying at the- Royal Oak for a few days, returned to Pirinoa yesterday. The engagement is announced of Mi*s Flora Hannay, daughter .of , Jin and Mrs. AY. Mi Hannay, AVollington, and Dr. Gavin Forrest, of East Oxford, Canterbury. REGARDING COMPLEXION TREATMENTS. ■ In regard-to complexion treatments, as in other concerns of life, merit never hides behind tho door of subterfuge. Just reflect for a moment how many hundreds of face preparations women are daily asked to buy—products that are put' forward irresponsibly and under fictitious names! On the other hand, there is n sterling series of facial specialities, known by tho general name of "Valaze." Each serves a particular purpose. None, professes to be a cure-all; but. every article is of infinite worth and of signal service. All are put out under the hall-mark of Mile. Helena. Rubinstein, whose high reputation speaks for itself. .

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