SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2387, 17 February 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Victoria League, A meeting of the Victoria League Executive Committee was held at Miss Coates's residence, Hobsoii Street. Miss Coates was in the chair, and there were present: Mrs. Massey Mrs. RanlHnq Brown, Dr. Platts-Mills, and ' Mrs. Chatiield. Correspondeuce was read concerning the secondary schools essay competition, aad it was resolved to circularise the schools during the first term of the year. Miss Talbot wrote expressing the appreciation of the London Executive of tho work the Wellington League had done sinco the Winning of tho war, and that they considered that the concentration of thoir efforts on medical comforts for the troops was a very good arrangement. The English. League is making great efforts towards housing refugees, and also helping the fainilios of tne soldiers at the front. Some of thoir rooms are given up to sewing partioi, which are continually at work. The secreary read a report of the work in connection with our troops. The league has provided so far twenty-one cases of medical comforts, and hospital clothing, which have gone with the various forces. It is also responsible for a considerable portion of the farewell dinner given to the men, and through the kindness of New Plymouth and 1 Wanganui friends for a certain amount of fruit and vegetables each ■ week for the camp The Now Plymouth and Waitara League, through Mrs. Burgess; their president, ha* sent a large case of medical outfit and clothing to help the' local league, and tho executive expressed great appreciation, as so far they havo had no help in this direction from any other part of New Zealand. The league hopes to send case's in future, but it depends on the amount of support given. The secretary also reported that the entertainment which was postponed on account of the outbreak of war would take place early next month, as funds w?ro urgently needed to carry on the work. The society had lost subscribers since the waj, and a groat deal of money had been spent in patriotic assistance. Madame Sara Bernhardt. Sara. Bernhardt fias undergone a serious operation for an injury to a knee sustained while acting. It is reported that her leg was amputated.—Press Association.

t On Monday evening tho Webb Street Sunshine Comrades gave an entertainment at the OJiiro Home which was greatly appreciated by the inmates. Items were contributed by Misses Petherick, Warbnrton, Masters, and Philips, Messrs. Gledhill, Simpson, Nowton, also by Petty-Officors Partridge and Belt from R.M.S. Torch, the choir under tho leadership of Mr. R. Simpson, gave several items, the pianist being Mr. C. Russell. The chair was taken by Mr. U Petherick. Miss Doris Hoy, of New Plymouth,- is staying at- ''liilrnore," Hawkcstone Street. ; Mrs W. Pearoe and 1 her little daughter, accompanied by Miss Marion Cooper, are staying at Paekakariki. Miss Ethel Dane, of "The Glad Eye" Company, iB staying at tho Empire Hotel

Misses 1., M. J., and M. Liddle. three visitors from Melbourne, will commence an extensive tour of the North Island from Wellington thi6 morning. / A demonstration of fruit and vegetable preserving was given by Miss Rennie last evening at' the Technical School. The class room was filled to overflowing, and the demonstration, whioh was accompanied by concise and most clearly expressed explanations, was followed with the keenest attention. Note books were very prominent among tho gathering. Beans and tomatoes wero the vegetables that were treated, and the fruits which wore preserved wero nectarines, pears, plums, etc. Fruit which had been preserved in February of last year at the demonstration which' Miss Rennie then gave was shown and looked as wholesome and inviting as it did when first bottled. it is probable that in three weeks' time Miss Rennie will- give a demonstration of jam-making. Miss Betty Purdom notifies that she is forming another class for ladies on Wednesday' evenings. Those desiring to join are requested to enrol without delay. Prospectus . giving particulars will be sent on applying to Trevor' Studios, Willis Street. Children's classes on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

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In our advertising oolumns to-day Mr. H. Davidson, auctioneer, who held several large jewellery sales in Wellington some time ago and afterwards showed at. tho recent Auckland Exhibition a collection of jewellery and fine art (where he erected his own building costing ,£1000), announces that he will open the Windsor Sale Booms, under Hotel Windsor, Willis Street, to-morrow. At 11 o'clock daily an unreserved sale of, hig,h*class jewellery, silverware, Sheffield plate, cutlery, clocks, bronzes,, china and crockeryware valued at over .£SOOO will bo held. As an. advertisement for opening day, Mr. Davidson states that valuable free gifts will bo given away.

All the Way From London. The Kennedy Musical Company has just finished a return tour of the South Island, and met with good houses wherever they went. They arrived in Wellington 6n Saturday specially to meet with Mr. Charles Walenu, of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, an old London friend of the Kennedy family. Mr. Waloan's brother, Mr. Herbert Walenn, was Mr. • Laurie 'Kennedy's 'cello master in London, and he al6o had as pupils Boris Hambourg, Michel Cherniavsky, etc. To commemorate the meeting the Kennedy family wore Mr. Walenn's guests for luncheon and afternoon tea on Saturday at his hotel, and in the evening they were his guests at the fareweS performance of the company in the Grand Opera House_ on Saturday. Mrs. Kennedy consideirs Mr. Waleim a very fino artist.

Our Greytown correspondent writes that Miss Victoria May Stevens, eldest daughter of the late Mr. 1 S\ R. Stevens, was married to M.- J. Dunn, of Greyfcown. The bride was given away by her uncle, and was attended by Miss Olive Stevens as bridesmaid. Mr. R. Clarke was best man. The Rev. Mr. Hopper performed the ceremony. Mrs. AJgar s 'Williams was a passenger from the south yesterday by tne Maori. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Kirkcaldie and family and Miss M'Gregor leave to-day for Picfcon. For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Halt Treatmerts, and Electrolysis, Mrs fiolleeton's ii recommended, bpaeious Private Rooms. Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Quay.* For Weddings—Appropriate Bonquet6 for either large or Email weddings ate beinsr continually designed, and embody the uniqu. distinction of all Miss Uurray'b creations. Flowers for all occasions forwarded to any part of the Pominio.'- by Miss Murray, Viceregal I'lorist, Willis Street.—Advt