SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2227, 13 August 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

\ Useful Sugoestion. ■■■■■.. The- following letter has been received, .n which three ladies, Mesdqmes Middle:on, .Andrews, and Jloore, make a suggestion which offers up another avenue for the energies of those who are working at Mtnforts for the members of tie Expeditionary Force:— To the Ladies of Wellington,— .... At the time of the South African War'l and a small, band of workers, then living in Eltham, Jaranaki, made) and sent to tlio front 118 nightingale bedjackets. These jackets, as tlie name denotes, were designed by Florence Nightingale" for tho comfort of her soldiers, and obviated the necessity of removing the sleeve. The materials required for mak J ing are 2J or 2J yards of flannelette, 3 yards of tape, and turkey twill' for' pockets, to contain pipe arid. handkerchiefs, tli« latter being very welcome. The time required : for making is 15 minutes. Being myself unavoidably absent from home, Ifrs.' Albert Moore, of Heaton, Terrace, Brooklyn, has kindly Consented to -receive and answer correspondence on the matter, and.Uas.'also consented with myself \ to. Teeeiya. those ladies interested in tire'matter at the'above address on Fridiiy afternoon. Sirs; Andrews, of 35 Bidwiil'Street, will kindly receive and answer communications (No. 827).— I am,'■etc.,' :.' - jGRANARD MIDDLETON. Presbyterian Orphanage. St. John's Schoolroom was very prettily decorated with flowers and foliage for the gift tea which was' held there yesterday afternoon in aid of Hie Presbyterian Orphanage at Berhampore. The room was well filled with visitors in spite of the strenuous times that many of them have been experiencing' the last few days.'in their work for the Expeditionary Force, and as a Tesult of the tea the Orphanage, judging from the piled-up tables, should benefit to a considerable extent in the way of clothing, .drapery, and groceries, aa well as contributions of money, though not to the same extent as in former years, naturally.'. Dr. GibV presided at the gathering, and a brief speech was made by.Mr;-G-.. M. Thomson, M.P., who. in 'the course of it, remarked that he did not •think -the -orphans w.ould suffer, althougn he tWght .self-sacrifice would be forced upon a people who had seldom been called upon to exerciso it before. Songs were Bung by Mrs. Kennedy, and Mr. Scully, and Mr. and Miss Graham gave a Scotch dialogue; Tea was in the chaTge of the Ladies' "Auxiliary of the Orphanage, and was handed round to everyone,'with the assistance of a number of friends. Mrs. W. F. Massey, who arrived later m tho afternoon, was presented with a bouquet of sprin» flowers by little Miss Gwen Kerry. The Hon. ,T. G. W. Aitlmn was al*'o present. On this , occasion Mr. and Mrs Mills, of the Orphanage, were not accompanied by the children, owing to the 6how.ery weather. The Indies' Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Orphanage was most grateful to Hib'se ladies "who -decorated .St. Johns Schoolroom yijsfcorday for the uitt. Tea." :' : - " '. '•■■ ■■■■"";_, - - ■ / ' Hockey Dance. %k The annual ball of the' Ramblers' Ladies' Hockey Cliib' was held in the Sydney. Street Schoolroom, last evening, 'and was most successful,, both from •"tho point of. view of attendance, and of general arrangements made" toensnre.the enjovment of everyone.' The decorations' were of : lycc-podiuni,. hockey sticks swathed in blue and white (the club colours),- aud blue and white rosettes anc the stage was arranged with couches and leirs and-numbers of palms. -The committee" included: Mrs; Goddard, who was wearing a gown of .floral eilk ,yoi\ei with.; black ninon j.-Mirs Roadloy, in white satin veiled with-'cerise ninon; • Miss .Picker-, ing, white satiiv.trimmed-with- white fur, and an overdress" of nmonj Miss bmith, white channelize ..trimmed- with, silver, cmbroideries;- 'Mis's Edwards,-'white_satin draped, with ninon.and lace: Miss Hicks, white chcrmeuse with pink .flowers at the waist ;. Miss Jordan, pink ,crepe do chine; Miss Guilford, black velvet, Messrs Clementson. Cameron, Hindmarsh, Pickering, Moffitt,. .Eoberts,' Tinney.;, The chaperones were: Mrs. C- H. Dement, Mrs. E. A. Tinney and Mrs. H. J. Hun : ter. -The joint.secretaries were Miss S. : Simon, who was wearing white charmeuso with crystar trimming, and-Mr. E.-Hun-ter- .The M.C.'s were Messrs. MofEtt, Hindmorsh, Pickering, and Hunter. Girls'! Market Day.; For some months past Hhe members of the Young Women's Christian Association have been working for α-girls' market day, with the object of meeting expenses incurred by' the purchase of necessary furniture, and although tho lime was not one- which they would have chosen for the occasion, their_ obligations impelled tho .association to hold the sa on the days, which had original been fixed. The pretty assembly-room i Buildings, in which it was held, I was channingly decorated with peach blossoms and the huge stand- of flowere - in the centre of tho room was most decorative. A great variety of articles, useful and ornamental,'were displayed on the various Stalls, which were in charge of the following,- with their helpers:— Sweet stall, convener. Mrs. Pope, assisted }v the members of the Lyric Club; plain and fancy, convener, Mrs. Bennie, assisted by tlio ■ members'of the tea committee- novelty stall, Mrs. Percy "Woods; hostel plain and fancy stall, Mrs. Pearson; produce stall, Mrs. Campbell; lunchwolh stall, conveners, Mrs. Kiersley and Mrs. J. Hislop;. flower stall, convener, Miss M'Lean and the "Look-out Girls ; tea-room, Mrs. Corkill, Mrs. Adamson, Mrs R. Hursthonsd, and assistants; fish pond,. Mrs. Tingey, Mrs. W.-F. Massev opened the sale and explained how difficult it was to postpone it from the date ortgin'ally fixed, although owing to the stress of present events the association would, have preferred having-done so. A series of concerto were held in the evening, and ■on next Saturday afternoon and evening the function will Iβ repeated. For ■ Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Rollestori'e. is recommended. _ Spacwua Private" Rooms, Qualified Assistants, and ■Pe.rsonai"Altention. 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