SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2730, 27 March 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Central Mission Carden Fote, 1 The postponed garden fete organised by the AVellington Central Mission in aid of its funds, which was to have been held in the grounds of the Primo Minister's residence a week ago, eventuated on Saturday afternoon last. There was a satisfactory attendance of friends of the mission, and a very pleasant and profitable time was spent by everyone concerned. Stalls for goods of a varied character had be«n placcd upon the lawn, and wore well patronised, while the Mission Band suppjied much appreciated music. The Primo Minister and Mrs. Massey were present for part of the time, and tho former, in answer to a- speech made by the Rev. Knowles Smith thanking him for the use ofjiis grounds, briefly replied and. wished the promoters every success in their efforts. A baking competition, s the jiidgbs of which were Mrs. Harry Baker 'and Mrs. Newton, was very successful, the winners boing: Mrs. H. Baker, for fruit cake; Mrs. Newton, for shortbread; Mrs. Bennett, scones; Miss Duff, toffee. The winners of tho fancy-dress competition were: For adults, Miss Violet Unswortli, 1; and Miss Kate Longhurst, 2. For tho juniors: Edna Odlin, 1; and Rene Henniker, 2. The Rev. Knowles Smith and Mrs. Smith wore the judges for this event. In charge of the stalls were tho following': Drapery, Mrs. Farquhar and Mrs. Aitken; sweets, Miss Lees, 'with assistants; produce, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Amies, and Mrs. MacFarlane; afternoon tea. Mrs. Walker, assisted by-'Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Bennett',, Mrs. Lemon,. Miss M'Fadden, and others. A considerable portion of the goods had been sold the previous Saturday in the Mission Hall, and at the 6ame''timo three pounds worth of perishable _ goods, such as cakes, fruit, etc., which were over, was purchased by a friend and sent to the Soldiers' Cluh in Sydney Street on behalf of tha ladies of the Mission. British and Allies' Relief Fund, Miss Litchfield and Miss Watson have received at tho Town Hall parcels clothing for the British and Allies' R<v' lief from: Mrs. R. C. Kinvig, "Nameless" (Levin), -1 anonymous parcels. Mrs. S. Hume (Palmei'ston North) is visiting Wellington, and is the guest of Mrs. J. Varnham. Mrs. Roberts' gave a small party on Saturday night, the, guest of honour being Trooper ,T. D. La Monte, ivho is leaving with the Eleventh Reinforcements. The time'passed pleasantly with music, etc. The following- were among those present Misses Rita Roberts, Ivy Jones, Marjorie Jones, Janie Roberts, Dorothy Flocton, Lydia Barrett, A. Bengc, and 0. Bengn, Messrs. Cecil Flocton, T. O'Carroll,,5 r al. Jones, Clark, Constable. W. Wood, and Corporals A. Cate (11th Reinforcements) arid Mor-

Auckland Women at Work

Over one hundred members of the Women's Patriotic Committee met at the Town Hall in Auckland on Friday to wrap up and pack the first consignment of gifts from Auckland to bo sent to the troops under the new Dominion scheme recently inaugurated at tho recent conference in Wellington. The soldier without • relatives or friends, as well as those more fortunately situated, will reeeivo each month a token of remembrance, every man on active service being sent a gift parcel each month, containing good things t-o eat and to wear. Ten largo tables were piled with the goods, and each table was in charge of a captain and tell helpers who all worked with enthusiasm. Instructions as to packingwere placed in a prominent position at each table. As tho parcels were completed they were taken ovor to- the trestle tables occupying one side of the room and packed in boxes containing fifty parcels each, the work of counting and packing being done by experienced packers from two of Auckland's leading In all the first consignment of gifts numbered some 25,000, ivhich were made up into 5000 parcels. The goods are to be forwarded to Wellington this week. Peroy Crainger in New York. "Grainger's Unique Recital" is,the heading which the Now York "Evening Postls" musical critic writes of Mr. Peroy Grainger's opening recital in New York, and he goes on to say: — "Nellie iUelba made Australia famous, musically speaking. Had she not done bo, Percy Grainger would have done it-.' Melba is as wo a 1 of him as 'f he | were a brother instead of simply a : 'fin' atriot, and so are all Australians throughout tho country. No less enthusiastic, however, aro the Americans ivho are privileged to hear him. There' .s something cyclonic about his playing, And like a tornado lie is sweoping ever;.; 'nine before him on his present tour. Tho boisterous youthfulness, which electrifies everything he does, is not merely an e>l.ibition of irrepressible animal Bpjrir-; it it the overflow of his enthus'tt.i fir th; l best music—including tiis . : n." Miss Nicholts returned to Wellington on Saturday from a visit to Greatford and Napier. Mrs. R. J. Collins, who has been on a visit to Auckland and New Plymouth, returned to town on Saturday. She ia accompanied by her sister,- Mrs. Creaginile, of Devonport, Auckland. Mrs. Walker (Gisborne) is visiting Wellington. - - The marriage took place in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Mornington, last week, of Mr. Alex. Mackenzie, second eldest son of an old settler of Wakafcipu, Mr. Hugh Mackenzie (senior), of Walter Peak Station, .to Miss Winifred Matheson, daughter of fcho late Mr. AV. Matheson, of Invercargill. Owing to the fact that both families have lost- sons at Gallipoli, the wedding was a very quiet' one, Dr. Waddell performing the ceremony. The late Mrs. Jane Scott, who died recently at her residence, Vincent Place, was one .of Auckland's early settlers. When quite a young woman she attired by the ship Tornado in 1859, pth her brother (Mr. Thomas Philpott) and his two eons. The late Mrs. Scott was twice married, and in addition, to a lengthy residence in Auckland, she spent some years in the Waikato. She is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. Mann and Miss Kinnaird, both of Auckland; The Bed Cross Day, which is being organised by Miss Tendall, Miss Nicholls, and the s Misses Coleridge, is to benefit the Russian Eed Cross Funds, instead of our own, as now that a number of Wellington men have themselves into a committee and have stated that tlioy will provide funds for carrying on the work, it will no lpnger he necessary ' for the women workers to toil in that connection. The Friday. after Good Friday is the date that has "been fixed upon for this effort to benefit- a cause that is sadly in need of help. At . present Mrs. Bolleston has one of,, the largest and the most beautiful stock of Hair in the colonics. Every shade and texture can be accurately-matched in hair of the best quality, which is guar : anteed to keep its colour. This department has been considerably enlarged of late, and the services of a specialist in knotted partings and transformations has been secured, in addition to a large staff of expert Hairworkers. Switches, Swathes, Transformations, Toupees, Temple Waves, and Pin Curls are sold at English Prices. Combings made up by special hygienic process. 25G Lambton Quay.—Advt.

Otago Women's Werh for tho Soldiers,

On Friday afternoon, whilo in Dunodin, Her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool, visited the Early Seniors' tlall, where she was mot by a largo icpresentation of both town aiui country member's. Miss Stewart, ou belli't of all present, welconic<l Her Excellency, who, in the co'urso of a speecn, said sho wished to say a worn «|- the Dominion parcel for tho luou whi<li was discussed at tho recent, conl'cicnco. She felt sure that tho plan would work well and prove satisfactory. She did not think it matterol so much wr.at went into tho parcel. CoiriinKtoes vho sent the parcels might havo oiifcrei't ideas about tho contents, and tbcre was always a charm in variety; but tie fact of all the centres combining together so as to ensuro a gift to every New Zcalander was the. chief point, in her opinion.

Advantage was taken of the prcsonco in town of so many country members to hold a conference in tho Town Hall to 'discuss many matters of interest in connection with the work for our soldiers. The Dominion gift parcels' sohemo, ivhich will provide for a monthly supply of gift parcels for all Now Zealauders on active service, was fully discussed, and finally Sirs. Beck (Pafmerston) moved, and Miss M'Kinlay (Lawrence) seconded: "That the Women's Patriotic Association join in with the other three centres and supply Otago's quota monthly." The motion was carried unanimously. Those parcels will contain one pair of socks and extra comforts in tlie way of food, soup extract, bovril, curry powder, condensed milk, chocolate, etc.

'Tho question of a monthly donation of £5 to t]#; Wellington Soldiers' 01ub,\ which caters for men from all over the Dominion, was also considered. The following committees have promised donations, wliilo other delegates will confer with their members of commit, e on their return home Clinton, Roslyn, Green Island, North-East Valley, Port Chalmers, St. Clair, Wyndham, Taieri, Lawrence, Milton, Alexandra, Heriot, Palmerston, Outrani.

With regard to the question of housewives, it was decided to continue sending them, with the gift kit, to the troopship, and to ask Lady Liverpool if it would be possible to arrange for wall pockets, filled with mending material;' to. be placed in tho Otago hutments ii... the Trcntliam and Featherston camps.

Dr. Ethel Sands left Christchurch last week to take up her duties in conncction with her new appointment in the Mercury Bay Hospital.

Mrs. Melville Jamieson left Christchurch on Thursday, en route for Samoa, to . rejoin her husband, who is stationed there.

Mrs, Anderson, of Coromandel Street, gave a very enjoyable Red Cross, tea on Saturday afternoon 1 .. The results financially were very successful, and should prove helpful to the funds.

Miss Peterson, who went to Egypt in the hospital ship Marama, to organise a massage service in connection with tho New_ Zealand hospitals there, writes from Cairo to a frjend in Christchurch: "It is marvellous'what the Red Cross lias sent us —the very best of everything; Do tell all those you como across how their work is praised here. Tho bandages aro beautifully made, ' and everything elso is equally good. It is splendid work these people do, and they ought to know how much we appreciate them." Miss Petersen found plenty of work awaiting her nt the bnso hospital at Heliopolis, and speaks with enthusiasm of the interest of the work and tho good results which she thinks ought to be obtained.

Pleading hair work. All hair work executed by Miss Milsom gives tlie greaest satisfaction. Oiily the best quality hair used, finest weaving, cool- and featherwe%h. Fashions - are changing r.?l the time, but whatever the mode we have it to show and advise. A perfect match guaaraanteed. So highly satisfacory is this department that the plaits, switches, toupees, transformations,' wigs, natural hair pads, and curls continually made are always life-like; and cannot be detected ivhen worn. In addition, clients are taught the professional way to keep their artifical hair to colourand lustre, and look as if it. were growing froni the head naturally. All hair end face preparations stocked. Call or write Miss Milsom, 94 Willis Street (4 doors past "Evening Post"): Telephone 814— Advt.

A very smart window display of beautiful silk starves is attracting attention at Herb. Price's. 1 LADIES, make a point of inspecting.—Advt. ,

Wedding Announcement.—Beautiful roses and the choicest of flowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray. Vice-Regal Floriste, 36 Willis 6treet.—Advt.

A Russian Slstor of Moroy. Ono of those IiLUo episodes which throw tho brilliniico of a flashlight into tlio murk of wiir is ro|>orl.o(l in Mm "Army Mofisongor," a pnjior lirinlml lit tlio front exclusively for the nrm.v. Many instances liuvo occurred or rnj:ilnental priests loading men whose o/licers had been killed, and ono cane is known ivlioro a Urikisli officer casually attached to a certain column naff 11 pood chance, and led tho Russian soldiers through si fiitccossfid liLLlo affair. But that !\ woman in the gurh or a Sister of Mercy should lend an atl.aek which toolc tho oiioiii.v'h trenches is novel and reniarknhlo. It speaks volumes for tho spirit of the Russian soldiery, who in tho most desperate Btraits will so rondily follow anyono ivhom tlioy reoognise as a lender,

Myrn Miohnolovna Ivanova, tlio sister of a regimental surgeon, and serving as a Red Cross sister with her brother's men, was in tho fighting line on a eortain section on Soptomher 22, attending lo tho wounded in a, ratlior hot corner of n. certain battle. Sho lind probably no businoss there, but .Russian Sistors of Mercy by lioolc or eroolc continually inanago to he 111 tho front lino, aro often taken prisoners there, and not. infrequently aro killed along with - thoir wounded. Many cases escape liotico, ns tho sisters frequently don soldiers' uniforms for this service, hut tho case is authenticated of Sister Vasiliova, a pirl of seven toon, who was killed in tho front trenches by shrapnol somo months ago. _ During a hot fight, -with men dropning under riflo and maxim fire, Myra Ivanova continued attending to the wounded until all tho company officers had been killed or wounded, arid tho remnant of rnen loft hesitating. Seeing that a crisis had heon roached, jivra Ivanova collected the mon about her and led tliem in a final charge, which broke tho defence of tlio opposing forces, and toolc their section of trench. But Myra Ivanova fell, mortally wounded by a bullet, and died where she fell, but not_ before knowing tho result of her glorious deed. The whole regiment, '■it is said,' holds her namo sacrod, and j rns to avenge lier.