SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2362, 19 January 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAS.

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■ : I Work for Boys and Girls. For one reason at least New Zealand uoys and girls would like tp bo in J£ngliind just now. lii the north there are many thousands of the troops digging trenches, making wire entanglements, and generally preparing for war, and the boys are only doing, half time at school, and then go out and help the soldiers ill every possible way. It must be very interesting arid educative for the youngsters, and should a war eventuate in their, time there would surely be no lack of r«:ruits. The girls also spend half a day in sudy, and the rest' of the time sewing and knitting busily. Some, of the-older, girls, havo organised post offices, where letters, books, and papers are deposited, and they clear tlicm four times a day and distribute them in" different directions. This is all done systematically, and every girl knows exactly what her duties are.It would. be quite a good thing if some of our . New' Zealanders would collect, cover,- and catalogue Mrs. Massey's proposed library for the troops at Trentham, and also see that quite up-to-date magazines, and newspapers are supplied. At the Chinese Consulate. , - Early .this year a. great Missionary Exhibition to celebrate the jiiarsden Centenary '.was to have been held in Wellington,, when curitia and otner exhibits were to have been grouped in various courts from India, China, Japan, Africa, ana other parts of the world. Air, Kwoi, the Chjneso. Consul, very kindly sent to his country for specimens of Chinese handiwork, and though tiie war intervened and the Ex-, hibition was postponed, it' was too late to stop these beautiful things" being t 3ent from China. Mr. and Mrs. Kwei i gave the writer the pleasure of seeing. ; them,- and it is to fie hoped that some [opportunity will bo arranged to allow til© public to view them and to realise what wonderful artists the Chinese are. Soma ivory balls wore very interesting, about .the size of a. mandarin orange, thirteen carved one within the other, Uio outer one representing the inevitable dragon, and 1 the inner ones, of geometrical designs carved with the greatest precision and delicacy—a wonderful piece of work, Lovely enamelled vases, of all shapes, sizes, and colouring, some conventional designs, and others with dainty flowers and grasses, pin trays, serviette rings, cigar and cigarette cases! stud links, and brooches, perfect in colouring and workmanship, all tilings of beauty and joys for ever, if one could possess them. Ijittlo silver carts and wheelbarrows of quaint design are intended for salt-cellars, and there are some interesting replicas' of famous Chinese monuments, also in silver. glorious panel of needlework represents a life-size figure, "longevity," a very .hue'face and imposing figure, clothed in gold and silver tissue, worted on pal-est-blue satin. 1 An evening coat, which ■woultl cause any. mere woman -to, break the Tenth Coiuniaiidmsntj was n mass ! Of needlework on satin of daring, yet thoroughly-artistic, colouring. Scarves and drapes there are in plenty, all gloriously worked, and by men ! In the woodwork word such pretty boxes, quite large, and made from the inside of tho bamboo, which showed that the bamboo we know is quite an infant kind com-' pared to those grown in China. A particularly interesting exhibit is" a ricli terra cotta coloured engraved lacquor Ware box, done by a process which Mr. Kwei remarked is only known to the Chinese. It is customary when thero is a Royal marriage in England for the Chinese Emperor to present some furniture of this enamelled lacquer to the bride. Mr; and Mrs. Kwei have much to tell that is interesting about these beautiful productions pf 'their country, .and also, about historical people in different parts of the world, whom, alas! we "only read about, and never, never see.". It was news to ,hear that Mr. Kwei is appointed Chinese Consul not only by-his own Emperor, but by our King, and ho lias a most interesting document with two plain and unpretentious signatures,' George JR.I. and E. Grey. Autograph hunteis would be very envoius of these. The impression gained'was that the world must wag much more slowly in the East than it does horo, for we should _ never be able to spend time and patience in producing handwork as do the clever and industrious Chinese. Miss Edith Whitelaw and Miss Southey Baker, who have been visiting Mrs. J. D. 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New Plymouth Victoria League. Lieut. Petty, officer in charge of supI plies at" Treiitliam, acknowledges the receipt.of, 23 packages of vegetables and 2 cases of apples from Mrs. Burgess, president of the Victoria. league, New Plymouth; and 4 sacks from Mr. G. M'Kee. Mr. C!ourtehay Kyngdon, an old gentleman of nearly 90 years, has packed a sack of vegetables each week of his own growing, showing a keen and practical interest in our troops. Mrs. Burgess writes that they are very busy in New Plymouth getting up a garden ■fete to he held in the park, and the league is providing a tea, tent, sweets stall, pincushion and novolty stall, and doll competition. A short time ago they sent to England somo hundreds of handkerchiefs for.the troops, a very acceptable "ift no doubt,' when one considers the discomfort of being without such a necessary article. Mrs. E. Wynyard and daughter, of Devonport, Auckland, are visiting Wei-, lington. Mrs. Francis Stevens and Miss Doris Stevens have returned to Oriental Bay after an enjoyable holiday at Mrs. Hill's "Rutbergkn," Havelook North. The two Misses Hill-are visiting Mrs. Stevens. . Mrs. Edgile returned to Auckland to-" day. Miss Fraser has returned from New Plymouth. Mrs. Hugh Campbell'returns to Hast r ings to-morrow. Misses Putnam returned from Rotorua yesterday.. Mrs. H. Kelly, of Palmerstbn North; is at presont paying a visit -to -herparents at Carterton. Mrs. R. Mac Donald, of Parkvale, who underwent an operation last week, is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. The Matron of the Hospital desires to acknowledge the'following gifts:— Flowers: St. Thomas's Sunday School. Mr. R. T. Turnbull, Mrs. H. D. Bell Mrs. Hills, Mrs. C. Cornish; Miss Trevethick (Lower Hutt), Mts. F. D. Ton'ks (Melrose), Mrs. Rathhone (Lower Hutt), Master Pinckney. Scented soap: Mrs. Cleghorn. Illustrated papers: Miss Ham (Brougham Street), Mr. R. T. Tiimbull, Mrs. Hills, South Wellington Church of Christ Christian Eudeav-' our. 160 lambs for Victoria Hospital: Mr. Farley. Mrs. Gilmer and family are at Rona Bay. ■ For Face Manage, Sham pool up;, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Rollestens's is recommended. Spacious Private Kooms, Qualified Assistants,and Personal Attentiou. . Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Uuay.* ■■-■,-