SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2702, 23 February 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Concerts at Trentham. Another meeting to expedite matters in connection witli the question of pro-' viding conveyances for concert parties to Trentham Camp was held in the Y.M.C.A. Buildings yesterday afterMoon. At the last meeting it had been decided that an emergency fund should bo started, and .Mr. U. Al'lntyre had been deputed by the committee to approach the ''Charley's Aunt" Company and ask for its co-operation in the matter by devoting a portion of the proceeds resulting from their approaching three days' season to that emergency fund. The matter was now under consideration, and the committeo expected to hear the result within tlio next day or two. The camp authorities had al«o been approached, and had announced themselves as being agreeably to organised concert parties going out to Trentham. As the three societies, the Victoria League the N.Z. Natives' Association, and tife Young Men's Christian Association, are co-ordinating for tho purpose of organising concert parties to Trentham, it was decidcd that each body should draw up a list of all the people who were willing to lend cars for these occasions, and so lessen tbo Mimber of times upon which they would bo asked to lend them, by adding to the general number of cars which could bo lent to tho committee. A concert is to be given early in April for the purpose of organising a fund upon which to draw in case of emergency. New Materials. The silk looms of France are once more getting into regular working order. and a fabric likely to be much used in tiie coming season, is the thick, glossy 6atin, which is being woven, profusely, both in France and England (states a London correspondent). Velours also is going to bo very popular, and it is said that a great deal of silk plush is being prepared for the spring. Cer.tainly the light silk plush mulfs, with hats, collarottes, and handbags to match, are already appearing. - Italy lias placed immense orders for footwear with us, and tho long boots that ovoryono is wearing, take up an immense amount of leathor, but curiously enough, prices do not seem to bo going up. A mixture of black and wliito is the fancy of tho moment.' and black hoots of the old st ,'le aro being brought lip to dato with white laces, and white tassels.

Miss Ethel M. Duff, M.A., of Petone, has boon appointed to a position on the stnfF of tiio Columba Presbyterian Girls' Collego at Dunedin.

Miramar Ladies' Coif Club. Tho annual general meeting of the Miramar Ladies' Golf Club was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Firth presidllie report of the year's activities, which was presented at the meeting, in aaOition to other matters, showed that members generally had realised the necessity tor making efforts to assist patriotic funds, and as a result of the Red tross competitions that had been held durin S ie the sum of £4o had been handed in to different ! organisations. In addition to these I competitions the club had started the I i lloom in Hannah's Build- I ings, niui a resume of what had been accomplished by it so far was given by Jlrs. I'irth. During the fourteen weeks oi its_existence it had realised the sum 01 :0106, out of which 110 expenses whatever had to be deducted, as the room had boon placed at the disposal of the committee rent free by Mr. Hannah. 'Plie room was only open one day a week, so that its record cannot but bs regarded as a satisfactory one. Mrs birth, however, made a, strong appeal to members to assist more actively in the matter of sending in more contributions to the Cake Room. A considerable amount of help had been received from outside the club, and in the Interests of tho AVoumled Soldier;;' Fund, for which the undertaking had been started, it was hoped that sueli assistance would increase. The following officers were appointed; —Captain, Mrs. Firth; secretary, Miss M, Wheeler (both re-elected); committee, Misses Chalmers, Cameron, and Kirkcaldie. Triangle Depot. The Y.M.C.A. Triangle Depot, organised under the auspices of'the Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Auxiliary, was opened on Friday last at" Miss Maxwell's room, Willis Street. A very successful beginning was made, and those in charge are glad to be ahle to record the sum of £18 having been received towards a fund for providing the comforts so much needed by tho soldiers at the front.- By helping this object people are showing a practical interest in those who are bearing the brunt of the battle under very trying conditions, anjl theso extras will he very much appreciated by them. The depot will be open each week on Friday and Saturday, when a variety of goods will be offered for sale, including cakes, sweets, flowers, and vegetables. The ladios will be glad to receive contributions towards this object at tho Y.M.C.A. rooms or at the depot. The Ladies' Auxiliary wish to thank the following donors of contributions of goods or money:—Mesdames Hulse, Campbell, Uot-t, Tiller, Cleland, Bush, Montague, Waterliouse, Drew, Hales, Wilkinson, F. M'Lean, A. Dixon, Frost, Thirkcll, Hunter, Rose, Pearce, Misses E. Lawson, ' D. Helyer, Mr. Drew, and pupils of Technical School.