SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2333, 15 December 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Memorable Concert. The Albert Hall, London, -was filled J to overflowing on Saturday, October 10, when Mine. Clara. Butt and her husband, Mr. Kennerley Rumford, gave a concert in aid of.the Queen's "Work for Women" Fund. The two popular vocalists undertook the entire solo work of the aftornon. The Queen's Hall Orchestra and the Royal Choral Society also lent their valuable assistance. There was a brave array of prominent English conductors who gave sheir services. They were Sir Frederick Bridge, Sir Henry J. Wood, Sir Frederick Cowen, Sir C. Villiers Stanford, Mr. Landon Donald> and Sir Edward Elgar. _ The ■last-named appeared "by permission of the Chief Inspector of the Hampstead Special Constables," which shows that Sir Edward is serving his country. Acknowledgments.

The Victoria League acknowledges the' following medical comforts for the Expeditionary Force:—Mrs. W. Barton, £2'; Mrs. Chonnolls, £2; Mrs. H, D. Bell, £2 25.; Miss Richardson, 10s.; Friend, 10s;; Mrs. Hall, 65.: Friend. 10s. . Contribution to cases of medical comforts cases sent recently, Countess of Liverpool Fund (per Mrs. Luke):— 44 triangular bandages, 1 dozen hand towels, 4- packets absorbent 4 roller bandages, 2 packets cyanide gauze, 4 boxes antiseptio soap, 2 packets gauzo bandages, 1 parcel old linen, 20 many-tailed bandages, 4 hot-water bottles, 4 boxes Red Cross ointment, 1 dozen pairs socks, 1 dozen pyjamas. The following contributions of vegetables and fruit for the camp, per Victoria League, are also acknowledged:— Chinese gardennrs, Wanganui, 14 sacks; Mr. White, Hunterville, 1 sack lettuce; Mrs. J. Cameron, Mastertoii, rhubarb and gooseberries; Mrs M. Caselberg, Mastei'ton, vegetables; Mrs. E. C. Fletcher, Wangaohu, 1 sack vegetables.

Kindergarten Christmas Tree at Maranui.

The Mnranui Kindergarten (one of. the Richmond Free Kindergartens) celebrated its Christmas tree gatnering in the Maranui Hall last evening, a large numbor of- parents and friends being present to witness the performances ot the; little ones. A charming programme of marching,'action Bongs, dancing, and posturing Had been arranged, and undoubtedly their singing of patriotic songs while! marching, finally ending up with a salute to tho Hag) was quite one of the features of the occasion. One small. boy of three, wito a helmet on his head "brought down the house" with his performance of ''It's a Long Way | to thj jaunty Bwagger of him beiiig irresistibly funny. In addition to a present for each child, :as well as sweets and cakes, each parent was tho recipient of some small gift. A very hearty voto of thanks was passed at the.close of the performance to Miss D'Oyloy and to 'Mit-s Riley, the principal of the Kindergartens. Trafalgar Day in London. ' Wednesday, Octobsr 21, was the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, -and'although,.in deference to the innumerable calls on us at present, the usual decoration of Nelson's Column ■ was given up—ior- the eutwiuing-,of the immense height with laurels alone cost<j a considerable sum of money—many floral tributes found their way to Trafalgar Square, and a simple and effective scheme was followed by the Navy Leaguo,' states the "Queen" of Ootober 24. Indeed, there was' a special touch of interest and of pathos in the celebrations;. for the good news of II'.M.S. Uudauuted's achievements was fresh in the public mind, while, on the other hand, the sacrifices made by the Fleet were commemorated.-

The huge base of the column bore four: legends, that facing east being the King's stirring words on the "worthy purpose" for which we wage war, and Lthe determination to wage that war till I the'end. Beneath it were gifts in memory of those officers and men who have already given up their lives in the Fleet, conspicuous amongst thorn being a huge blue anchor entwined with red ribbons and decked with white flowers for H.M.S. Amphion; delicate clusters of silver palmß with the tri-colour-ed Howers commemorated H.M.S. Ha,wke, and a huge cross of flaming orange Cape gooseberries was placed in honour of Ji.M.S Pathfinder, first naval victim of the war. H.M.SS. Cressy, Pegasus, and Speedy were also remembered, the last named having some of the hat ribbons of her crew entwined in the floral trophy, similar blank bands but with the golden legend, "H.M.S. Aboukir" distinguishing a fine wreath of laurel and lillies, whilst a tiny floral model also bore witness to the lastnamed orai6er, and a pretty harp commemorated H.M.S. Hogue. ■ Dr. and Mrs. Alex. Wilson (Wangarnii) arrived in Auckland on Sunday, on their return, via Vancouver, from a visit to England. Miss Mabel Evans is leaving for Rotorua on Monday, where she will stay with her sister, Mrs. Bertram, for some months. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson and their son intend'leaving for Paekakariki on December 24. They will probably spend a week or a fortnight there. Mrs. and Miss Gregg (Picton) are visiting 'Wellington.

Mrs. Lowry (North Hawke's Bay) and Miss Lowry are staying at Miss Malcolm's.

Miss Speed, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. John Duncan (Picton) for several weeks, returned to Wellington on Saturday.

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Homo dressmaking ia a very important branch of technical instruction, and a method which facilitates the cutting out and designing of garments should be of considerable value. The Ideal Home Chart, said to bo the latest system, is now being exhibited at the "Economic," and appears to luivo attracted considerable attention.

Cholora Belts. A correspondent has forwarded the followinp; directions for making a cholera belt:—To inake one, take 2oz. 2-ply vest wool,- 6oz. 3-ply vest wool, two needles No. 18, two No. 16; cast on with 2-ply wool and No. 18 needles 130 stitches; rib for two inches, K2, P 2; take No. 16 needleß and wool, rib for about 9} or ten inches; take the finer wool and needles, and rib for two inches. Cast off loosely. Knit another piece the same, and sew firmly together. Lumbauo skeins 5-ply super-fingering: cast on 134 stitches, rib 1 purl and 1 plain till belt is 13 inches deep. The third concert of the twenty-first season of the Wellington Liedertafel is to take place in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Thursday night. Mrs. Coulter arrived in- Wellington on Saturday from Blenheim. The pupils of the Cross Creek District School feel an added interest in the war now that their teacher, Mr. Dudson, is leaving with the next Expeditionary Force. The gift forwarded to him from the school is intended to assure Mr. Dudson of the good wishes and kind memories of his friends at the Creek, and to remind him of the warm welcome awaiting his return. Mrs. Troutbeok (Napier) is staying at Miss Malcolm's. • For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, llrs. Rollestens's is recommended. Spacious Private Rooms,. Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Quay.*