WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2649, 21 December 1915, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

— (Continued from Page 2.), Arrangements for the Soldiers' Christ-, mas Dinner. The meeting which was called by the Mayoress (Mrs. Luke) of the ladies who will be in charge of . the different hutmont parties in connection with the Christmas dinner to the soldiers till December 23 was largely attended, ,the City Councillors' Room in which it was held being practically filled. The meeting was principally for the purposfe of alloting the hutments to each head, and also to give an outline of what will be needed for the occasion. The allotment was a fairly lengthy task, and as each hutment is divided into two there were a large number to be arranged for. The hutments were allocated as follow: — Mrs. Luke, No, 44 to 49, 57 to 62 inclusive ; Mrs. Shirtcliffe, 37 and 3Sy; Mrs. L. Blundell, 33 to 36 inclusive; Mrs. Ashendon (officers), 3 and 4; Mrs. Nathan, 7'2 to 77, 87 to 92; Mrs. Myers, 78 to 79, 93 and 94; Mrs. W. Robinson, 103 to 106; Mrs. Townsend, 50 and 51; Mrs. J. P. Firth, 80 to 83; Mrs. Mackenzie (Karori), 5 and 6; Mrs. Rountree, 13 and 14; Mrs, Lawson (Wadestown), 15 and'l6; Miss Coates, 31 and 32; Mrs. Casey (Petone), 113 and 114; Mrs. A. Pearce and Mrs. Lees (Heretainiga), 18 to 21; Mrs. Moorhouse, 22 to 25; Mrs. Jones, 85 and 86; Mrs. Murphy, 52 and 63; Dr. Platts-Mills, 133 and 134; Mrs. Kreeft, 67 and 68; Mrs. M'Lean, 109 and 110; Mrs. Fossette, May Morn; Mrs. Hurstliouse, 111 and 112; Miss Roydhouse, 11 and 12; Mrs. Ernest Hadfield, 119 and 120; Mrs. (Jalpin (Hataitai), 121 and 122; Mrs. Gill, 97 and 98; Mrs. Hammerton, 95 and 96; Mrs. Salek, 65 and 66; Miramar Ladies, -115 and 116; Mrs. Moore, 127 and 128; Miss Cable, 26 and 27; Mrs. G. Wilson (Kelburnl, 59 and 66; Mrs. C. B.'Morison, 101 and 102; Countess of Glasgow, 63 and 64; Madame Mueller, 125 and 126; Mrs. C. Earle, 41 and 42; Mrs. Howden (Eastbourne),' 7 to 10 inclusive ; Mrs. O'Shea, 54 and 55; Mrs. A. L. Wilson, 99 and 100; Mrs. W. Luke, 117 and 118; Mrs. Ward, 84; Mrs. Walter Blundell, 28 and.29; Kent Terrace (Mrs. Elliott), 107 and 108; Mrs. Glover, 123 and 124; Mrs. H. Hall, 39 and 40; Mrs. Marchbanks. Mrs. Fossette, who will be in charge of the arrangements at May Morn, will be assisted by the followingMesdames Dumbell, Salmon, North, Parkes, Connell, Collett, Ballantine', Greig, Kitson, A. Seed, F. Benge, Aitken, W. Keys, Allen, F. Seed, Balcombe Brown, D. Reid, Wilkinson, Harrison, Huggins, Pearson, Heford, Stratford, Holm, Haggerty," L. Melsou, G. Benge, Tremayne, W. Gorrin, ,J. Whiteman, Harmiston, Barker, Sclioles, Malicz, Misses Higgle, Banks, Bright, and E. M. Johnson. A number of the ladies will go out by the early morning train to the two camps, to get things in order, and later in the day, probably by the train that leaves some'time after crfe o'clock, the others will follow. A special train has been arranged to take them all back to town in the Evening.' ■' i ■ ' j Miss Agnes M'Kearns arrived in Wellington last week to take up a position as charge nurse in St. Helens Hospital. ■ Mrs. Firth reminds all ladies who a're making Christmas preparations that there will be a special need for a' t-iful supply at the M.Ij.G .C. Patriotic Cake and Produce Rooms, at 8 Hannah's Buildings, this week. During,- Christmas week the room will be open every afternoon between 4 and 6 o'clock to receive rrifts to be sold on Friday for the benefit of the Wounded Soldiers' Funtl. v Tho ladies have been able to send in £53 for the.month to the fund, so their efforts are well worth assistance. Tho room will not be open on Christmas Day. .' kews reached Wellington yesterday of i the 'death early that morning in Christchurch of Mrs. T. G. Russell, who was very well known in both tho North and the South Islands: Two daughters, Mrs. O'Callaghah, of Hawera, ■ and Mrs. .Wheeler, wife of Captain Wheeler, who is fighting with the English forces, suralso two sons, Dr. Gerald Russell arid Mr. Cecil Russell, who after having been rejected by the authorities three times went to England and enlisted there. Another daughter was the late Mrs. Evans, yife of Captain Evans, of South Polar fame,'and now commanding'a flotilla off the coasts of England. The late Mrs. Russell was a sister of Mr. Justice Stringer, and had a very wide circle of friends, by whom she was greatly esteemed. .

' Awatea private School Break-Up. The annual prize-gieing of tlie Awatea Private School, Johnsonville, took placo on Saturday evening. A display of handwork done by the children during the was exhibited, which reflected credit on the principal, Miss Morgan. An ' interesting programme of songs, piano solos, recitations, drill, etc., was given by the pupils in a very able manner. During the evening prizes were awarded to the following:—General excellence, Lorimer Thompson; reading, Mollie Petrie; arithmetic, Lorimer Thompson and Colin Steele; writing, Here Thompson ; spelling, Berta Smyth; drawing, Hector Bramley; sewing, Laura Bordman; music, Phyllis Embury and Berta Smyth. Junior division — Jean Bordman and Robbie Horsman. At the conclusion Mr. W.. L. Thompson complimented Miss Morgan on the progress the pupils had made, evidenced by the display that evening, and he asked little Jean Bordman to hand her a present oil behalf of the pupils. Breaking-up of St. Catherine's School. The pupils of St. Catherine's School, Newtown (Miss Butt's), on Friday evening last presented a charming Tittle programme of songs and recitations before an interested audience, on the occasion of the annual prize-giving. Miss Holmes made a short speech to the - scholars, congratulating their, on having given up their prizes, and thus contributing about £4 to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund; Hie certificates were handprinted by the scholars, and were finished with the school colours. The prizelist was as follows:— Seniors. English—Class I: Frances Fraser, dux of school; Vera Fry, 2. Class II: Kathleen Black, 1; Margaret Grady,. 2. Class III: Dorothy Wilson, 1; Frances Robertson, 2. Arithmetic —Class I: Frances Fraser, I; Vera Fry, 2. Class II: Margaret Grady, 1; Kathleen Black, 2. Class III: Dorothy Wilson, 1; Frances Robertson, French—Class I: Frances Fraser 'l. ■ Essay—Class ; 1:-Frances Fraser, 1. Class II: Margaret Grady, 1. Class III: Mornington Smyth, 1. Maps—Class II: Margaret Grady, 1. Class III: Frances Robertson. Writing—Class II: Kathleen Black. Class III: Mornington Smyth. Best Exams—Class I: Frances Fraser. Class II: Margaret Grady. Class III: Mornington Smyth. Elocution—Class I: Frances Fraser, 1. Class II: Kathleen Black, 1. Class III: Marjorie Black, 1. ■ Juniors. 1 i . "Nita Eggers, first in English , for teiifi and year; Olive Goodall, second in English, first arithmetic for year; Jack Cowdrey, first in arithmetic for term; Noel Hili, second in arit'hmetio for term and year. > Ursula Burgess;' first in English for 'term_ and year; Ted Smyth, second in English'for term; Ursula. Burgess, first in arithmetic for year; Joyce Robertson ancf Feo Smyth, second in arithmetic for term and year. Mavis Burgess, first in English for year; Nancy Cook, second in English for year; Alfred Taplin, first in arithmetic' for year and at examination; Doris Head, second in arithmetic for. year. ■ • . Roy Cowdrey, history and botany; Keith Robinson, conduct and tables; Clive Fuller, arithmetic and geography ; Feo Smyth'and Olive Goodall (equal), writing; Olga Gilberd, .attendanco and history; Aldyth Black, history. Tho hoys of the_ carpentering class of the Wellington Technical College, at the suggestion of the Mayoress, made a very excellent cupboard out of a packing case for the use of the Countess of Liverpool Committee when working in the basement of the Town Hall. In answer •to a request made to tlie Director of the College (Mr. La Trobe) by the Mayoress, the boys made for the- Entertainment Committee no fewer than fifty tables, beautifully finished, which will be in use for the first time on Christinas Day at the Town Hall for the refreshment of the soldiers who may happen to be in town, The committee's intention was to buy tho wood for the boys to make the articles out of, but the latter hope to he able to raise the necessary funds' (about £10) themselves, as their "little lot" for the soldiers. The committee greatly appreciated as well tho kindness of Mr. Graham, the instructor of the class, who gave up a great deal of his time to the work. The Solicitor-General and Mrs. Salmond left last night for Rotoraa, on a three weeks' holiday. ■ Miss Elsie Nott, of Palmerston North, who is to be married to Sergeant-Major Yarrow, of the' Imperial Instructional Staff, at Palmerston North, on Boxing Day, was entertained at a linen tea by a number of Wellington girl friends last Saturday evening. The Misses Troy, of Hanson Street, Newtown, were the hostesses, and tho bride-to-be was the recipient .of many useful presents for her future- home. A pleasant evening was spent in the recital of story, song, and instrumental music, and before. the break-up of the. gathering a sincere toast was pledged for the happiness of the guest of the evening and her future soldier husband. The members of the Mayoress' Countess of Liverpool Committee are very grateful for the very generous offer which has been made by the girl em-,, ployees of the Wellington Meat Export Company, who have ottered to make 500 "housewives" arid 300 hold-alls by January 15. Their offer is a very great help to the committee, who appreciate'it ail the more because Jt, means that tho makers of these articles are busy people and precious spare time will be given up to the making of them. Mrs. Chatfield ■ asks the ladies who kindly helped with the tea party _ for wives of- soldiers, Reservists, and sailors on Saturday afternoon to meet her on Wednesday afternoon at half-past four in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms. In the Mayor's room yesterday. an art' union with a cake made by Mrs. F._ P. Maiison, of R-oseneatli, as the prize, was drawn in the presence of the Mayor and a representative of the police. The winner was R. O. Connor, of Hataitai (ticket No. 146). The proceeds, wlu'ch amounted to £5, are for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The Military Hospital Guild Depot? will be closed from Wednesday evening until the morning of January 5, also the Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee.