SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2488, 15 June 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Stalls and Side-Shows. Few who saw the Town Hall at a late hour yesterday afternoon in a wild state of chaos srid confusion, with ■slalls either half-finished or merely faintly suggesting that they were to lie stalls, and with the decorative effects still in an embryonic stage, ever imagined that by the evening it wofild bo completed and ready for business. The apparently impossible, however, was accomplished, and the Town Hall was last evening brimful with those who were there to buy or merely to see what was doing, and with those who were doing their best to make people buy. It might almost have been thought that there were more assistants than anything else, so übiquitous were they both upstairs and downstairs. AU the Queen candidates, except Miss M'lvegg, of Manawatu, were represented by stalls in charge of various members, of the committees, and the executive was also represented by a number of stalls. The St. John Ambulance and lied Cross workers were largely \ represented, Mrs. Moorhouse and her assistants being in charge of a large | jumble stall. There was also a jewellery stall in charge of Mrs. Gibbons, assisted by Mrs. C. Earle, Miss Davis, and Miss Kennedy, and the Wellington South Division had a stall up.;tairs. In addition there were several fortune-tellers, who were simply besieged in their lairs by crowds of people eager to know what tlife future hold for them. The Civil Service was also well represented by a miscellaneous stall in charge of IJiss Trovithick, Miss Robinson assisting with bran-tubs, Mr. Young with a grama-phone, and Miss Jensen and Miss \Vikou looking after cigarettes, etc. Like all the other representatives of the Queen candidates, tliey, too, had a stall upstairs. The Trentham boys had a stall, with Miss Sissons in charge, from which miscellaneous goods were sold, while the Combined Drapers were represented by a stall presided over by Mrs. Matthewson, Mrs. Patrick, and Miss Wittisch. In addition to the Tramway Boys' stall, for Dr. PlattsMills, her supporters were exceedingly busy in .the tea-room upstairs, the very lugg-suffcring and generous Mayor having given up his room for the purpose. Mrs. M'lntosh was the head of this with a_ large number of assistants, and a continuous programme of music added to the pleasure of those frequenting the tearoom. Tobacco, sweets, cakes, and other goods were sold from the Sports Committee's stalls (for Nurse Everitt), and from Mrs. Hompton's stall stationary and fancy goods were obtained. Cakesj sweets, ijroduce, and pot plants were sold at the Hutt Valley stall (for Miss Senior), in charge ot Mr. and Mrs. Yates, and from the Forget-me-not stall (Mrs. W. Smith) produce of all descriptions. A morris chair, Japanese worked portieres, a marble clock, and other handsome articles, were also rafTled at this stall. Dolls were tho staple goods of the Young Boys' stall for Miss Lewis, and the Commercial Travellers' stall, for Mis 3 Doughty, was laden with a great variety of 'goods of all' descripi tions. A wcll-ladon jumble sta'l represented Mrs. M'Yicar and her supporters. The Executive Committee was represented by a variety of stalls, the Government Printing Department by one, also the European fruiterers. Messrs. George and. Kersley had a preserve stall, and Mrs. Edmonson and Alias Edmanson a bookstal'. Upstairs corridors were turned into tearooms, and everywhere were side shows. The 6hooting game of ohance, in charge of the Trades and Labour Council, also attracted many callers for the benefit of their candidate. Wadestown Hospital Ship Workers. Yesterday afternoon a very pleasant function took place in the club room at Wadestown, when the' Wadestown and Goldie's Brao Hospital Shop working party met at afternoon tea. An account of. the work done in this district was _ read by Miss Stuart, and great credit is reflected 011 those who have worked so splendidly during the past three weeks. Musical items contributed by Mesdames C'ostello, Bailey, De Bourne, Withers, Miss Blake ,aud Mr.. Stuart made the afternoon pass very enjoyably. A number of rugs and cushions, special gifts to tho Hospital Ship from this district, were on view ana were much admired. Also special gifts were 12 dozen pneumonia jackets and 17 pillow slips. The treasurer of the Wadestown and Goldie's Brag Hospital Ship working party begs to acknowledge the following subscription,•. "and gifts:—Mrs. Lowe, £2; Sirs. Morris, £1 Is.; Rev. C. Harvey, J.W„ and Mesdames A. H. Stuart, Davey, George, G. L. Stewart, Pockery, £1 each ;Mrs. Willis, 155.; Mesdames Kayward and Scott, 10s. each; Mesdames A. Smith, Hooper, Simmons, Lapseley, Blake, Johnson, Wilson, Halse, Hansford, Brice, Taylor, B. Withers, Best, C. R. Smith, F. Wilton, L. Blake, Goyder, Hay, Mathieson, Johnston, Scotland, Joplin, Robertson, Newton, Aldous, G. Withers, Phitson, Geale, Misses Lowe, C. Cook, Davy, H. Davy, A Friend, and J.G., ss. each; Mrs. Spencer, 45.; Mesdames Lomas, Jacka, Honer, Cooper, Withers, Pankhurst, E. Cook, Tingey, H. Simmons, Turner, Bacon, Palmer, Roberts, Davis, Schofield, Killick, Vincent, Souper, Hart, Chapman, Smythe, Hanrattj-, Wyatt, G. Taylor, Bull, and Misses Hardy and Blake, 2s. 6d. each; Mesdames Costello, Anderson, Ellisj C. Dormer, Connor, Warner, Miss E. Wilson, 2s. each, Mesdames Moore, M'Leod, Jotes, M.E.R., 'Dave," Miss Roborts, Is. each. Results of a concert organised by Mrs. B. Withers, £9 18s. Gifts are acknowledged from Sirs. Lowe, 3 pairs sheets; Mrs. F. Wilton, dressing gown; Mrs. W. Hunn, 8 pairs socks; Mrs. Best, handkerchiefs and face cloths; Mrs. Williamson, muffler; Mrs. A. Smith, 2 cushious; Mrs. G. Stewart, 2 pairs bed socks; Mesdames Farrow and Barnett (Christchurch), parcel containing 4 pairs bed socks and muffler. Hie sum of £35 4-s. 9d. was raised by means of subscriptions, a concert, and bandage lecture by Nurse Macandrew. Base Hospital at Trentham. The hon. treasurer of the Trentham Base Hospital acknowledges the following monetary contributions.:—W. G. Ashurst, £6 os. 6d.; St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, Lower Hutt Division, £5 55.; Mr. Charles Munn, £1 ; Mrs. Barton, 5 hot-water bags. /

British and Belgian Relief Fund. Mrs. Rolleston and Miss Bell have received, at 47 Molesworth Street, parcels from Mrs. and Miss Gard, Bunnythorp: 3 cases Carterton Ladies' War Relief Committee, Mrs. F. H. Powles, Mrs. Bennet, Mrs. W. Sim, Mrs. C. (Tinakori Road), Mayoress of Kumara, 2 anonymous parcels. Fellding Notes. The Feilding Golf Club had a beautiful day on Saturday for their opening match, a mixed foursome, whicli was won by Mr. Miles and Miss Bates (Wanganui), with Mr. Goodbehere and Mrs. Aliles second. Among the players were .Mesdames Haggitt, Miles, I'iggey, Misses Wyatt, CPHalloran, Hare, Holmes, Pierpoint, Brown, Messrs. Haggitt-, Pryde, Miles, Cioodbehere, Brewster, Hitchings, and others. Miss Reed is staying with Mrs. Young. Mrs. Johnston and Miss Kirton are at present m Wellington. Miss Bates (Wanganui) is staying with Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Mason has returned from Napier. Miss Livesey has gone to Christchurch. Miss Bowen and Miss Mildred Bowen, who have been spending a' few days with Mrs. Blythe, Oriental Bay, return to Turakina to-day. Mrs. Hayhurst (Temuka) is staying at the Royal Oak. Mr. and Mrs. A. Harding, of Kaipara, are visiting Wellington. Miss Barber, of Te Horo, was the guest of honour at a "kitchen tea'.' given by Mrs. Alex. Saunders, at Foxton, last Thursday afternoon. Miss Barber, who was for many years a resident of Foxton is shortly to bo married. is the only treatment knowj to science for the permanent removal of superfluous hair; but much depends upon the skill of the operator and the battery used. Miss Milsom qualified under Maiame Barclay, New York, the leading American Specialist. The operation is painless and leaves no scar on the face. The battery used by Miss Milsom is the very latest and most up-to-date in Australasia. No paste, powder, or liquid advertised can Temove permanently superfluous hair. Bad such a discovery proved successful, Miss Milsom would have used these preparations many yeftrs ago. _ All' treatments for falling and grey hair, delightful face treatment. Hair work of every description. Manicuring, Clipping. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Building, 94 Willis Street, 4 doors past "Evening Post." Telephone 814.— Advt.