QUEEN MARY'S APPEAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2315, 24 November 1914, Page 2

QUEEN MARY'S APPEAL

The following is a list of gifts received by Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool during the week ended November 21: —Taihape, 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Goodfellow, The .Braes, Golf Road, -Auckland, 5 pairs socks; "Anonymous," New Brighton. 2 pairs socks; Mrs. J. H. Mathews, Tiko lc\ma, H. 8., 1 dozen cliolera belts; mombers of the Hunterville Presbyterian Church, 166 pairs socks; Anonymous," 6 helmets and 1 belt; Mrs.. Quartley, Havelock North, 3 pairs socks and 2 belts; "A Soldier's Mother," Hastings, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Clements, Morene, H. 8., 14 pairs socks; Mrs. C. H. W. Lock, 139 Owen Street, 6 pairs socks; S. A. Boddy, Kanangaroa, Fordell, 2 Balaclava caps; "Anonymous," 2 pairs' socks; Mrs. Stewart Douglas, Lowor Hutt, 4 pairs socks; "Anonymous," 3 pairs socks; Mis. J. Soupdr, Goldie's Brae, Wellington, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Allardice, Puniho, Taranaki, 5 pairs socks; "Anonymous," 1 pair socks; Mrs. Maxwel, Ohristchurch, 2 pairs socks; Lilian Ellis, Fernside, Fairview, 3 scarves; Mrs. W. M'lntosh, 1 pair socks; "Dot," 1 pair socks; Miss M. Grant-Anderson, Skibo, Otago, 3 pairs socks; Master Jack Miller, Owhango, 6 pairs socks; Miss Gracie M'Lauglilin, Greenfield, Otago, 6 pairs socks: Mrs. Richings, Hinuera, -Waikato, 2 helmets; Mrs. G. W. Palmer, Wanganui, 2 pairs socks; Mary Bethune, _Johnsonville, 6 pairs socks; Mrs. Gillespie, Regan Street, Stratford, i scarves and 4 pairs mitts; Mrs. Bettelani, Ohau, 3.pairs socks; Chilton House School, 25 pairs socks; "Anonymous," 1 pair mitts; Mrs.. Wlieatley, Leppertno, Taranaki, 3 pairs socks; of Colac Bay, Southland, per Mr. H. Spear, _ 7 dozen pairs socks; further contribution from residents, Colac Bay, Southland, per Mr. H. Spear, 17 pairs socks; collected in Mast-orton, per Mrs. Coradino (Mayoress), 150 cholera belts and 84 pairs socks; Mrs. R. D. M. Morrison and Mrs. H. Morrison, Blairlogie, Masterton, 93 belts and 70 pairs socks; Mrs. E. M. Howell, Glenholme, Upper Waiwera, Auckland, 12 pairs wristlets; Mrs. Eliot Eliott, Linden, 293 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, 7 cholera belts; "G.N.," Wereroa, 3 caps and 1 muffler; Sarah Cooper, 384 Armagh Street, Linwood, 2 pairs socks; R. Leaver, 85 Romilly. Street, Westport, 2 cholera belts; Mrs. W. T. Newton, Olotan Road, Stratford, 12 helmets and 4 pairs socks; "Rosalie," 2 pairs socks; Mrs. Moag-Levy, Hawkestowj Street, 2 pairs socks; .Mrs. W. A. Waddell, 15 Rawhiti Street, Kelburn, 11 pairs socks: "An Old Charing Nurse," Auckland, 2 pairs socks; "A.8.C.," Wellington, 3 pairs socks.

The following have been received per Mrs. Crewe (Mayoress), Pahiatua:— Miss Monson, Kaitaiva, 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Leonard H. Hine, 3; pairs eocks; Mrs. G. C. Miller, 3 pairs socks ; Mrs. Ruskell, 2 pairs socks; "No Name," 1 pair socks; "A.8.C.," 2 pairs 6oeks; Mrs. Bisset, _ 2 pairs socks; Mrs. G. ■Helleur, 2 pairs socks; Mrs, F. Groves, 3 pairs spoks; Mrs. J. G. C. Cox, 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Johansen, 1 belt; Sirs. Ritchie, 1 belt; Misses Bisset, 2 belts.

Mr. and Mrs. J. -Studholmo havo returned to Ruanui. Parents and friends are cordially invited to- attend the Croydon School sports, which are to be held at Day's Bay on Thursday afternoon. Miss Alioo Jackson, who has been visiting friends in Masterton, returned to Stonestead on. Thursday. Meetings for the purpose of enlisting ladies willing to assist in the matter of raising the sum of £25,000 in shilling subscriptions as a Christmas -gift for the Belgians are to be held to-day in the following districts:—Miramar (Town Hall), 8.80 p.m.; Hataitai (Bowling Club Pavilion), 2.45 p.m.; Maranui (Methodist Church Hall), 4 p.m.; Lyall Bay (Mrs. Kilfoy's tea-rooms), .2.45 p.m.; Berhampore (Masonic Hall), 2.45 p.m.; Island Bay (St. Hilda Club .room), 2.45 p.m.; and Roseneatl. (Public School). Miss Morecroft (New Plymouth) is visiting relatives in Masterton and Wanganui. A rehearsal of the decorated teams which are to appear at the garden fete which is to . take place at the Wellington Girls' College on Wednesday, in aid of the British and Belgian Poor was held at the college . yesterday. , They promise to be an excedingly attractive and novel addition to a programme whioh will be full of variety and interest. Various fancy dances will be performed by pupils of Miss Borlase and Miss Be'ere, and the sports events also promise to be full of exciting finishes. Given fino weather, a very enjoyable afternoon should be spent by visitors, wffo.wfll also'feel that they are helping so great a cause.

In raply to numerous inquiries Misa Milsom. states that the person who is lucky enough to discover paste, powder, or liquid to remove superfluous lair permanently would confer a blessing as . well OS accumulate a fortune. Science proves that nothing has been discovered. The hair will grow again; and Miss. Milsom challenges any person to prove the contrary.' EleotroJysis (performed by a skilled person) is tho only treatment known to science that will kill the hair Toot, thus removing it for ever. The battery Misa Milsom uses has not its equal in the colonies, having all the latest improvements. The operation is painless and leaves no scar. Foreign advertisements may mislead; but experience teaches. Ail treatments for falling and grey hair, delightful face manipulation. Clients taught to attend themselves. All preparations for hair and face stocked. Misa Milsom. Barnett's Buildings, i doots above "Evening Post," 91 Willis Street. Tel. .811.—Advt. ;

Mr. Rupert . Croaker, an expert on the American system of home manufacture.of sweets, is at present on a visit lington, and is staying at the Hotel Arcadia. He gives tuition from his recipes, and his specialities include English marzipans and caramels, vegetables and fruits. Yesterday some beautifully-made and delicately-flavoured and coloured samples were shown. They were entirely the work of a novice, who has been inV stracted .by Mr. Croaior. Ho visits pupils at their homes, and if at the end: of a three hours' lesson they are not perfectly satisfied of their ability to make delicious sweets, he states that he makes, no charge for his instructions. During the three hours they make sweets costing onlv a few shillings, but have a considerable market value. Mr. Croaker states that he lias given instruction to many society lajlies in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, among whom home-made sweets are quito tho craze An interesting exhibition of sweet's made by Mr. Croaker's pupils can bo seen in the window of George and Kersley, Ltd., Lambton Quay. ■