SOCIAL AND PERSONAL From the Ladles' Gallery.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2532, 5 August 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

From the Ladles' Gallery.

Military Hospital Cuild. Mrs. Firth, lion, treasurer of tho Citizens' Military Hospital Guild, acknowledges tho following contributions: —Mrs. Fitchett, 55.; Mrs. H. D. Crawford, £1 Is.: Mrs. J. Salmond, 10s.; Mrs. Litchfield, Ss.; .Mr. Max JSicliolbaum, £1 Is.; Mrs. W. Nathan, £5; Miss G. Nathan, 55.; Mr. Mostayer. 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Mestaycr, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Gear, 55.; Miss Gear, 55.; Mrs. J. G. Pulton, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Tripp, £1: Mr. Jokoiili Joseph, £50; Mr. S. Eicliclbaum, in. 6d.; Mrs. L. Blundell, £1; Mrs. Middleton, £1; Mrs. A. Crawford, fis.

Red Cross Tea at "Riverlea." Mr. and Mrs. Neil Small, "Riverlea," Hukanui, entertained a largo number of friends at a Red Cross ton. on Tuesday afternoon. Situated high on tho hills, "Riverlea." commands a beautiful viow, which was greatly enjoyed by tlio guests. Freesias and other spring flowers decorated tho largo sunny dimngroom, \vhero afternoon tea was served. Miss Twentyman, of Hukanui, will bo tho hostess on Wednesday of next week.

The dramatic fitness of things has seldom been so well exemplified as yestoi'day, when tho announcement, -unprecedented in tho history of Njow Zealand, and of the greatest moment to Iho people, was made in the Houso of Parliament that a National Cabinet had jyt last been formed, and would romain in existence till the end of tho war. That such a declaration -of political peaco should havo been made on the day that celebrated throughout tho British Empiro tho determination of tlio British-speaking people to see tho war through to tho bitter end, added greater weight to such utterances from people in this country • than almost anything olso could do—save, perhaps, tho sending of moro contingents, and that, it seems, is to follow. 'i'lio speeches that wero made by tho Prime Minister and tSie Leader of tlio Opposition—tho one in making tho announcomont, and tho other in expressing tho .determination of himself and his party to work loyally with the other in doing all that was possible for tho Jimpiro and the people of New Zealand, were full of weight and dignity, and if anything moro were needed to bring homo to everyone a greater realisation of what the war means than what has already happened, yesterday's historical' scene must_ have ' supplied that want. Tho singing of. the National Anthem by tno whole of the ■assembled House, filled with members, their wives, and members from the Legislative Chamber, _ as well as the visitors in tho galleries, was the culminating point in. an oyent that begins a now era in tlio political history of New Zealand.

Mrs. Collins, wife of Colonel R.; J. Collins is at present in the Bowen Street Hospital. Sho -underwent an operation for an affcction of tho eye on Tuesday, and in now progressing as well as can bo expected.

Messrs. Alcock and Co. have forwarded to the Mayoress a cheque of £6 Bs., to swell tho Tobacco Fund for the men at the front. ' This money comes from the ladies who have recently competed in _ tho Alcock billiard diner championship, and represents a sum which otherwise would have been spent upon prizes and in providing a supper after the contest. The ladies also wished to convey to the Mayoress' their appreciation of the good work that had been done by herself and her 'husband during the past year in tho interests of tho soldiers. '

Mrs. Glasgow 1 (Stratford) arid Mrs. Richards are visiting Wellington. Miss Butler, principal; of. the 'Auckland Girls' Grammar School, lias been granted a year's leave of absence, and intends leaving for England at an early date. Tho Wellington Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association is giving a "ladies' carnival evening" on Friday, to bo held at tho Commercial Travellers' Club. Mr. J. 'Coleman Penrice is the ■ secretary.

The Wadestown residents, both men and women, have worked mc.st successfully and energetically in tlie matter cf hospital equipment for the wounded soldiers, and while the latter havo hent their energies upon providing all that invalids may need in the waj of clothing, etc., the former have given furnishings and fittings for two hods for the base hospital.

Volunteer Sisterhood. According to a telegram from Auckland, a largo number of women offered themselves for medical examination at tho Government Buildings, Auckland, yesterday, and tlie medical examiners expressed themselves as both surprised and delighted with the number of fine, strong, earnest women who had come forward to volunteer for service at home and abroad. The average age of tlio women in Class A 1 is 35 years.

A sale of work, organised by a comniittoo consisting of Misses Massey, Sliirtclifl'o, Johnston, and Coull, is to ho held on Friday afternoon at I ho rosidenco of tho Prime Minister for tlln benefit of tho Plunket Funds. Thero will bo stalls for home-inado sweets, (lowers, produce, baby clothes, etc., and thero will also bo afternoon tea. As tho object is deserving of all tho support that can possibly bo given, it is hoped thero will bo a good/attendance of tlio public. '

Mrs. White, • who has been visiting Mrs. Mackenzie (Karori), has returned to Blenheim...

Miss Nichol has returned to Christchuroh from a visit to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barr, of Dunaro visiting Wellington, and are staying at tho Royal Oak.

The Overseas Ladies' Committee (Auckland) lias purchased a balo of mosquito netting, which is to be dyed kliaki colour and made up into veils for uso by New Zealand soldiers in the Dardanelles. The veil is hemmed at top and bottom, and is fitted with elastic around tlio top and tape round the bottom. Tho attention of the committee has been directed to a cablegram by Sir George Reid, High Commissi&ner for Australia in London, acknowledging tho Commonwealth gifts of sheepskin vests, and inquiring how many could be had before the end of October, states the "Star/' Winter begins early in France, Britain, and Turkey, and is usually severe, and gifts of sheepskin vests and insoles will be keenly appreciated by the men at the front. Mrs..lt. Pearson and Mrs. Thompson wero in charge of the arrangements at the Soldiers' Room last evening. '