SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2240, 28 August 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Countess of Liverpool's Expeditionary Fund. Contributions received by the Mayoress _s Committee at the Town Hall yeslOKlay for tiie Countess of Liverpool's Jixpeditionary Force Fund were as follows :-T. H.l'., 1 cap; Mrs. G. Oliver, 1 hot water-bottle; Mrs. E. H. Anderson, books; JV.A.L. Bible in Schools, 4 balaclavas, 1 scarf, 3 pairs sox; Hawera, books and magazines; A. S. Evans, books and magazines; Mrs. J. Myers, books and magazines; Mrs. T. ". Ward, 3 ambulance hoods; Grovtown North, 24 balaclavas, 2J dozen shirts, 7 parcels bandages, 22 tooth brushes, 32 pairs sox, 12 towels; Mrs. 0. &. Cooper, French and Gorman books; Mrs. Andrews, sen., 2 pairs box ; Mrs. W. S. Rcid, books and magazines: Mrs. D. H. S. Riddiford, 2.caps; Mrs. W. F. England, 12 pillow-cases; Mrs. C. S. Young, books; Mrs. Moncrieff, 5 caps; Miss Barraud, French and German phrase books ; An Old Nightingale Nurso of St. Thomas, 3 caps; Mrs. Coradine (Masterton), case of books; Mrs. W. Young. 3 caps; A Little Country Girl (Bethel Colonous), St, John's Gospel; Wickford (Auckland), 4 dozen "•housewives," 21 shirts;- Masterton Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade, 320 hospital sponges, 134 roller bandages; Carterton branch .of the Countess of Liverpool's Fund, 1 hot water bottle, 3 flannel bed packets, 2 flannel belts; Masterton, 1 large case books; Eastbourne, French books; Mrs. Hulberfc, 5 caps, Miss M. Ward, 2 caps; Rev. C. Maclaverty, books and magazines; Mrs. E. H. Dean, 3 deck chairs; Ohakune Ladies of tho Angli-, can Guild, 25 singlets, 2 pairs pyjamas, bandages, 2 parcels games, writing paper, envelopes, notebooks, 2 combs, 1 bos biscuits, 20 pairs sox, 3 . nightingales, 8 oliolcra belts, 18 "housewives"; Mrs. Paxton, 1 cushion, 1 nightingale, pipes, and "housewives"; from an English nurse, 3 caps, 2 pairs sox; Paraparaumu, 1 pair mittens; Mrs. Bakewell, French ' books, 3 socks, and 2 parcels literature; A, Little Boy and Girl at Heretaunga, 1 holdall, 3 handkerchiefs; Mr. Hannah, leather and mohair bootlaces; Mr. E. Pearce, leather and mohair bootlaces: Esperanto Society, Esperanto books; Miss Newton, 23 caps; Miss M. F. Marshall, 3 caps; Mrs. Contesa, 1 dozen pair mittens. From Martinborough—Mrs. Munro, 1 dozen pillows; Mrs. : Cobb, 2 pillows, 2 pairs sheets, 1 dozen pillowcases; Miss Orr. 1 dozen surgical towels, 1 dozen pillowslips, 2 dozen handkerchiefs, 1 dozen cards safety pins; Mrs. Benjamin, half-dozen towels; Mrs. Arthur Martin, 1 dozen pairs sox, 10 pipes; Mrs. Dick, 4 pairs sox. Per Mrs. Catherine-. Martin (Martinborough), 5 balaclavas, 5 scarvos, 8 flannel undershirts, 11 pairs pyjamas, 12' cholera belts, 12J dozen surgical towels: Mrs. Henry Smith, Fronoh books; ladies of Paraparaumu, 30 pairs mittens, 5 caps; St'. John's Presbyterian l Women's Association, 2 caps; Chetwode Schoolgirls, 6 cholera belts, 3 "housewives" ; Wellington Girls' College. French and German books; New Plymouth Victoria League, 52 balaclavas; the women of Elstnorpe, 12 "housewives," 8 flannel belts, 4 pairs sox, 3 undcishirts; Mrs. Nicholson, books and papers; A Friend, 7 caps and French books. Sums of money received yesterday were as follow'.—Auckland Patriotic League, £20; Featherston Ladies, por Mrs. W. Barton, £59 Bs. 7d.; Mrs. Guy-, mer, per Wellington Women's Reform League, 55.; Mrs. C. S. Young (collecting card), £3 lis. 2d.; Mrs. Hueston, £2 12s. 9d.; Mrs. Laing-Meason, £1; Miss Potts, £1 45.; Miss Barraud, second collecting card, 10s. , Mr. J. Davidson, on behalf of the promoters of last Monday's patriotic concert at Lower Hutt, announces that tho sum of £30' has been handed to the Lady Liverpool Fund, Lower . Hutt. 1 The Pet one Lady Liverpool Fund amounts to £117 ss. 9d., over £30 of which was raised by picture entertainments by the Hay wards and the Mascotte Picture Companies. After manufacturing the equipment for Expeditionary Forces, the material of which cost £90 10s. 10d., the coinmittee resolved that the balance of £26 14s. lid. should be hold over until a future meeting determines its disposal. A distress committee has been set up to report to tho Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan) any eases that arise through breadwinners of families having gono to the front. On Wednesday Miss Gertrude Bailey, elder daughter of Mr. G. Bailoy, of Woodville, wtjs married to Mr. Douglas Middleton, of Ashhurst, in the Holy Trinity Church, by tho Rev. Ca'non 1 Ecclcs. Tho bridesmaids were the Misses Eva Bailey and Bessio Middleton. Tho \bridegroom was attended by Mr. ' A.'Barwitn. The concert which is' being organised by Miss Flora Shaw for the benefit of i the Patriotic Fund will he given under : the patronage of Their Excellencies tho Governor and the Countess of Liverpool, Sir Alexander and Lady Godley, Ministers of the Crown, the Mayor and •Mayoress, and tho City An excellent programme will be provided, and\ sweets will be sold in the interval. Miss Teresa M'Enree was one of the singers at an orchestral concert which 1 nas given, in Napier on Wednesday evening. . I Miss Western (Pioton) has been spending a few days in Wellington onher way througli to Christchurch. Mrs. Milne • (Masterton) is visiting Wellington. Hie sale of work which was organis- , <\d by the teaching staff of the Master- ' ton District High School in aid of the War .Relief Fund,, on Wednesday evening, was most successful, and resulted >n tho sum of £100. _ Supper for close upon one thousand visitors was a difficult feat, but was accomplished by many willing helpers. J?or Pace Massage, Shampooing, \ all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Rolleston's is recommended. r Spacious Private Rooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 258 1 Lam...lbton Quay.* SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. If you are troubled with the disfigurement of superfluous hairs, this announce- , went will prove a guide to complete immunity and greater beauty. 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Maud Allen's 111-luck. Mr. Cohon, lato assistant-manager for Miss Maud Allen, tie famous dancer, returned to Wellington by tie Manuka on Wednesday, having severed his connection' with the company owing to circumstances unfortunate for all conccrned. Miss Allen had only given two, performances a tthe Palace Theatre in) Sydney, when she had tho ill-luck to twist_ the cartilage of her knee through going down on tho junction of two unevenly fitted boards. At first it was bolieved that the injury was trilling, and the reopening of the season was postponed only by intervals of a few days. Finally, it was decided to continuo on July 22, but when that date arrived Miss Allen's advisors wyuld not hear of her dancing. Sho then decided to cut out Sydney and continue Her tour at Brisbane on August 1, but again sho .was unable to keep the engagement. Then an advance on Adelaide was contemplated, but that fixture also lapsed. Now Miss Allen has determined to take no further risk, and intends to rest at Wentworth Falls for a couple of months, reopening at Sydney on Ootober 22. Tho Cherninvsky Trio—Mischel, Jan, and Leo—were summoned to retufo to Russia at once to servo in the Army, but as they are now said to be naturalised Englishmen, it is not their intention to answer the call to arms. Mrs. F: M B. Fisher loft for Auckland on Wednesday, accompanied by Miss Baddeley, whoso , brother leaves with the Expeditionary Force. Mrs. W. H. Turnbull arrived in Wellington on Wednesday from Sydney. * Miss Edith Ronnell, who for the past five years has been matron of the Haumer Sanatorium, recently destroyed by, fire, left early in the week, under temporary transfer to tho Sanatorium at Rotoruav The Basilica Choir dance lias been cancelled owiuj to tho War. A bogy competition will be played : on Monday next by the Miramar Ladies' Golf Club. All entrance fees go to the War Fund. The competitors may > choose their opponents and matches .may be played any time after 9.30 a.m. Miss Olive Reeve, daughter of Mr. W. J. Reeve, clerk of the Court at Stratford, was married in Wellington jesterday to Mr. "Dick" Harris, of the literary staff of the Christchurch "Sun." Mr. and Mrs. Harris leave for the south to-morrow night. For next Monday tho lady mombers of t'lio Miramar Golf Club are organising a bogy competition, open to 'all • olubs belonging to tho Ladies' Golf' Union for the benefit of the war fund, j