SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2494, 22 June 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

German Musfo In France. There has been much discussion about the effect of the war- on German music in Franca, states tho Paris correspondent of "The Queen." So far, none has been played at tilio big public concerts, although at minor concerts Beethoven and Bach have been given. M. Sainfc-Saeas has wntion with more patriotic fervour than artistic criticism on Wagner, and now we bavo M Maurice Donnay's opinion. It it one to read and enjoy. He treats the subject with that fine French delicacy which we love, and in a perfectly sure, precise manner he gives what we may hope will eventually be the j>ublic decision. There can be no question about the re-appearance of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn, for they belong to the Germany of other days—the Germany of the poets, dreamers, and musicians. But with Wagner he feels the case is different. Waguer is modern, he is turbulent, he wants to dominate, and in spite of his genius as recognised in such splendid passages as the death of Is cult, "Forest Murmurs," "The Ride of the Valkyries," and the "Spring Song," yet there are pages of heavy Prussian brutality, of which all must grow weary. M. Donnay declares that he only says what many people think ana he maintains that tho day is ever which saw Parisians who had refused to appear at the opera before nine, rushing to get there -at six, provided with sandwiches for dinner, or prepared t<i go hungry till mi-biight. Nc French musician could iiave exacted such heroic endurance. M. Richard Strauss is also likely to he dop-);ed from Fieneh favour, and Mme. Sirauss was wrong when she said that a war was necessWy to make France apprei-a'-e lier husband's music.

Miss Amy Moss, who has been spending some time in Great Britain, arrived in New Zealand yesterday by the Remuera. Mr. Noprorthy, M.P., and Mrs. Nosworthy -will again stay at Miss Malcolm's for the session. Mr. Parr, M.P., and Mrs. Parr are staying at the-Royal Oak. Miss Amy Sutton, who has been sponding the last feaw years in England,. returned to New Zealand yesterday by the Remuera. A London correspondent writes that the engagement is announced of Lieutenant Wray Palliser, son of Mr. C. Wray Palliser, secretary to tho New Zealand Government Office in London, to Miss Iris Bickford, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bickford, of Commonwood, Looe, Cornwall (England). Lieutenant Palliser belongs to tho 13th Worcestershires. On Wednesday the competition for the Watt-Douglas prize will be played for at Heretauhga by the lady members of the Wellington Golf Club, and with it (conjointly) the Red Cross medal far June. Players' are expected to rally without compunction for this match, as the sum realised from entries will help to swell tho Patriotic! Fund.

■ A fair, recently held in Hastings for the benefit of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund,'has realised tho net sum of £1309 odd. It was organised by Mrs. Barcroft, who met with generous assistance in her efforts. Mrs. Salek (Wellington Terrace), who bas been in charge of the art stall at the bazaar which has been held in the Town Hall for the past week, wishes to thank all who have made such generous contributions to the stall. As so many had left gifts without leaving their name, it was impossible to thank them personally.

Countess of Liverpool Fund. Contributions received by th® Mayoress's Committee at the Town Hall: to tho Countess of Liverpool Fund are as follow: —B. and G. Knight, 3 balaclavas; Miss Coffey, 3 balaclavas; Mrs# Dryden, parcel; Mrs. Salmon, 5 bala» clavas; Mrs. Baker, 2 balaclavas; "NaT name," 3 balaclavas; Mrs. Murphy, 3! balaclavas; Mrs. Campbell, 2 balaclavas j Mis. Harlana, 4 balaclavas; Mrs,Veitch, 7 pairs socks; Miss Corry, 8, pairs socks; Mrs. Foster, 2 Mrs. Powles, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. 0. PJ Powles, 1 balaclava; Mrs. T. H. Powlos, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. L. Powles and Misa M. Powles, 1 balaclava each; Mrs. Bettalini, 3 balaclavas, 1 pair socks;' Miss Straehau, 2 balaclavas, 1 pair h.k. socks; Mrs. Whitwell, 3 pairs socks; Terrace Church Young 'Women's Club, per Mrs. Quinton, 27 balaclavas; from "A Friend, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Seymour, 1 pair h.k. socks; Mrs, W.. Hislop, parcel boys' clothes; Mrs. Bui' lock, 1 balaclava; Mrs. Harrison, I pair socks, 1 faco cloth; Mrs. Rumgay, li quilt; Mrs. Willis, 5 balaclavas: Mrs. Taylor, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Kirker, 1' balaclava; Mrs. Smith (Karori), 3 pairs h.k. socks, 1 pair knec-caps; Mts. Steele, 1 balaclava; Mrs. Atmoro, - 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Gotch, 1 balaclava;' Sirs. Roberts, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Corseyj (Greytown), 2 pairs socks; Mrs. L. EL B. Wilson, 1 balaclava, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Henry, 7 balaclavas; "A Friend, 3 pairs h.k. socks, 2 pairs cuffs; Mrs. Soverne, 3 pairs h.k. socks; Mrs. Job« son, 4 balaclavas; Miss Dix, 1 balai clava; Mrs. Moxham, 4 balaclavas; Mrs, S. Barraud, 2 balaclavas; Sirs. Oxford, 1 balaclava; Mrs. J. Hancock (Aro Street), balaclavas; Mrs._ Bly, 4 bala- ■ clavas; Dannevirko Patriotic Society, per C.A.H., 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Mestajer, 7 balaclavas; Mrs. Lindsay, _ 6 balaclavas; Mrs. C. W. Reos, 2 pairs bod socks; Mrs. Winder, 1 pair sooks; Miss Hickey, 2 balaclavas; Flora Lavery, 1 pair mittens; Mrs. J. R. Blair, 2 pairs h.k. socks; Mary Lavery. '1 pair mittens; Mrs.' Olga Lovett (Bulls), 1 pair h.k. socks; "No name,'? 6 balaclavas; "No namo," 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Blyth, 1 balaclava; Miss Smallbone, 3 balaclavas; L.A.H., 2 bala* clavas; Mrs. J. W. Pilcher, 5 bala* clavas, 3 pairs cliffs; Ladies of Npaio, per Mrs. Thomson, 9 balaclavas; Mrs, Banks (Ngaio), 4 balaclavas; Mrs. J. C< Tosswill, 1 khaki shirt; Mrs. A. R; (Foxton), 1 pair h.k. socks; Mrs. Brock, 2 balaclavas, 2 mittens; P'almorston Ladies, 45 handkerchiefs, 30 balaclavas, J 2 pillows, and sacks containing rnagav ziues; Miss Borcock, 5 balaclavas; Sirs, Mason, parcel for Belgian babies; Mrs. Massey, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. K. C. Myers, 4 pairs socks, 1 cap, 2 scarves; C.H., 1 pair socks; Lady Kelburn, 2 clavas, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. A. Py Shornoy, 3 balaclavas; Mrs. Clarke, % balaclavas; Mrs. Harpor, 4 balaclavas:) Te Aro Schoolgirls, per Miss Bright,' 4 balaclavas; Mrs. F. M. B. Fishor, 7< balaclavas; "A Friend," parcel boots for Trentham Library; Girls' Friendly Lodge, 8 balaclavas; "Anon.," 1 balaj olava, 1 scarf; Sirs. A. Ballinger, IP balaclavas; Miss M., 2 balaclavas; Mrs, Jacobsen, 4 balaclavas, 3 pairs bedf seeks; Miss Tribe, 2 caps; Mrs. H. A\ Lamb and the Misses Lamb, 9 balaJ clavas and 2 pairs cuffs; Mrs. 0. AV Palmer, 3 balaclavas; Pahautanur School, 4 balaclavas; Mrs. Simpson, 9j balaclavas; Mrs. .P. W. r Lamb, 2 bate-4 clavas; Mrs. Mowbrav, parcel of books] for troops; 8.J.8;, Te Horo, 1 clava; C.L.L., I balaclava, 2 pairs mii-j tens; by post,-1 balaclava; Miss O'Hal* loran, 5 balaclavas; Palmerston Norttr Knitting Club, per Mrs. F,. H. Cooke,, 14 balaclavas, 2 pairs li.k._ socks, $ cholera belt, 2 pairs sleeping socks J Miss Duncan, 4" pairs socks; Mrs. Car 4' niner, 2 balaclavas, 2 pairs bed-socks J Mrs. Cruickshank, 2 pairs h.k. socks;' Mrs. Glasgow, Coromandel Street, i. balaclavas; Mrs. Gibson, 5 halaolavaßii Mrs. Gotch, 1 balaclava; Mrs. E. jF Cclley (Island Bay), 16 balaclavas. (Continued on next page.)

British and Belgian Fund. Parcels for tho British and Belgian Jiund have been, received by Airs. Hoilesion, 47 Molosworth Streot, from the lollowmg :-Mrs. F. W. Arbon and Miss Murphy (komako), "A Country Girl," £ , -Farquhar (Aslihurst), Mrs. C. Hatch (ilobson Street). Anonymous. D. 1. Thane (Thompson Streot), £ 6r ,T-° 1Ia J'oross of Wellington: Mrs. It. H. Nagle (Hataitai), Mrs. J. R, I aimer. Mrs. Worthy Martin, "A.L," .(Wauganuij. Miss Drydeu (from Manga.woka), 1 case per Mayoress of Patea, 2 cases from H. Card (Featherston). A- dance in aid of the New Zealand iWoundod Soldiers' Fund, in which the proceeds are to be devoted to tho furtherance of the Sports candidate (Miss Everitt) for the Carnival Queen, was Iheld by the Wellington Navals' Boating society in the Club Rooms last evening. There was a good attendance of members and frieuds, though of the former many havo left with tho Reinforcements for the front, and excellent music was provided by Mr. Williams. The committee responsible for the arrangements consisted of Messrs. J. 'Alexander, C. Napier, J. Poek, H. •Thornton, C. Hankiiis, A. Hayes, L. Judd, H. May, and 0. A. Ficbig .(hon. secretary). , Nurse Goldsmith has resigned from the Hospital Ship contingent, and will remain for Army nursing service in iSow Zealand. . Great interest is expected to lie taKen in the raffle of the Royal Sevres china and the diamond ring, which is to take pi ace at Miss Tendau's tea-rooms, in !h eatherston Street, on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Those interested in this should make a point of being present. •Tickots may be had at the door for Is. ieaoh., These admission tickots also Civ© the holders a chance in three special prizes which' are to be presented during the evening, A programme of music is also being arranged. Tickets for the raffles of china, etc., may bo purchased at Messrs. Stewart Dawson's, G. and T. Young, or Mr. Geo. Mee, Lambton Quay, and also from Mrs. 'Adams, of the Terrace. The Bazaar at the Town Hall possessed many attractions for a very large number of people last evening, many of whom were unable to gain •an entrance into the hall itself. The energetic raffler, however, was to he found almost as busy outside as in, and few escaped their attentions. During the last fow doys of the Bazaar many very charming articles of various descriptions went for very little money, and last night it was probable that still lower prices would be asked for them. One of the attractions that has done consistently good business throughout has been tie fortune-telling for which Mrs. N. Burton was responsible, the ladies who gave their services in this particular direction having been kept very busily employed all the time. Palmistry, cards, and tea-cup_ reading were all to be had for the asking—and the paying—and among the palmists was one lady not very far from seventy years of age, who did not miss one session. Mrs. M'Kay, a Wellington lady, and Mrs. F. Barclay, of iWaikanae, have been very generous in giving their services, both having not; only been at the Town Hall every time the bazaar has been open, but also working for the cause in this way at the Carnival in the Newtown Park. The total sum taken by the fortune-tellers was £44 13s.