SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2785, 1 June 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Patriotic Cake^Room, Tho committee of the Patriotic Cake Room desire to acknowledge witli thanks gifts, of hijme-mado cakes, swecte, etc., irom tlie following donors:—Mr. and Mrs. Firth, Mesdamcs Smitton, .Martin, Badham, Findlay, Bethune, L. F. Watkins, Askew, G. Didsbury, Eglinton (Pahiatuaj, ,T. M'Lean, Booth (Carterton), Nation, Finch, G. Reid, "Anonymous," G. Fulton, Holmes, Adamson, A. Williams, Palmer, ■' Clayton, yon Dadelszen, Hurst, Horner, J. H. Williams, F. H. Johnson, B. L. Taylor, Gavin, Colin, Isaacs, M&isos M'Menameii, Cameron, M'Kellar, Eaves, Clayton, Drummond, Rose, Brice, l'aterson, Wheeler (2), Kirkwiidie, Johnson, Chalmers, Didsbury, von Dadelszen, O'Coijnor, Richardson, M. Ward, West, Seed, Turner, Pearson, . Webb, Sidey, Mack, -Gainbrill. A Farewell "At Home," Yesterday afternoon Sir Edward Gibbes, .who is retiring from tho position, of secretary of tho Education Department, and Lady Gibks entertained members of the Department at a farewell "at home," whioh was held in tho Oriental Bay Kiosk. There were close upon, a hundred guests present, and a most enjoyable afternoon was. Bpant, additional interest having been added by tho presence of tho soldier sou of the host and hostess, Privato Phillip Gibbes, who arrived in Wellington that morning on his much-de-layed return from the front, where be saw service as a member of the Main Expeditionary Force for many long months 011 the Peninsula—all tho time that they were fighting there. Private Gibbes, wild is over on. furlough, having returned by tho Willochra, met with •the warmest welcome, everyone clapping and expressing their pleasure at seeing him safe and well,

. Tho tearoom, part of which had been screened oil' for reception purposes, had been charmingly decorated by Mrs. Knowsley, (lie proprielVess, with 'early bulbs', birch, autumn foliage, and chrysanthemums, the arrangement of tho flowers on the small tea tables, which were placed about the room, having been very prettily carried out. During the afternoon songs vrero sung by Mr. Charlton and Mr. Porteous, and Sir Edward Gibbes recited. Lady Gibbes, who was assisted by her daughter, Mrs, Thompson, wore black, with a black fur cant anil a balck hat with featliers. Mrs. Thompson was in a faivn costumo and black hat trimmed with cerise ribbon. Among those who'wero present were; Mrs. Hanan, Dr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Hogben, Mrs. Pope (senior), Mts. R. Pope, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Isaac, Mr. and Mrs. Canghley, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Mis 9 P. Myers, Mrs. Brown, and many others. To lovers of beauty not the least part of the pleasure of the ftfternoon was tho lovely view of Jfai'Tjour and mountains, which is so great an attraction of that part of the city, and yesterday it was particularly charming, with its soft groyness and the blue shadows of the distant hills. Pahiatua Notes. At a meeting of tho Ladles' I'atrioMc Committee, Pahiatua, held recently, Mrs. Wm. Tosswill resigned on the eve of her departure from Pahiatua the secretaryships of the following funds:—Countess of Liverpool Fund, l'ahiatua; Pahiatua branch of the N.Z. British Red Cross So. ciety,; and Belgian' Relief Eund, Pahiatua. On the motion of the Mayoressi Mrs. J. D. C. Crewe, who was in the chair, and seconded by Miss Gregory and carried unanimously, it was resolved U> accept Mrs. yTosswill's resignations with . very much regret, and to pass her a very hearty vote of thanks for the untiring energy she had displayed in garrying out the duties as secretary of the above funds, at'tho same time wisiung her all good 'luck in her new home. A letter was written to this effect, and accompanied by a beautiful silver cake-stand from the members of the various committees Ifi remembrance of her fine work amongst tliem for the great war. Mrs. Tosswill litis written thanking the members for their thoughtful remembrance and kind wishes. Mrs. Peter Thomson was elected secretary of the Coiintess of Liverpool Fund and Pahiatua branch of tho British lted Cross Society, and Miss Gregory secretary and treasurer of the Belgian Relief Eund.

■A. very pleasant llttla function, arranged by Airs. Hart, and .Miss Gregory, was held at the residence of Mrs. T. Boy<l, "The Grange," Pahiatua, on Monday afternoon, May 22,' to bid farewell to Mrs. ll'Auvergne de Grut, who is leaving Pahiatua after residing nearly 25' years in the district. Mrs. Bnyd received the guests in tho drawing-toom, which was prettily decorated with chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Songs and recitations . were contributed by Mis 3 Iris Moore. Afte.r afternoon tea was dispelled, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. D.' C. Crewe) presented Sirs. Grut, ou lielinlf of her ■ friends, with a. silver and oak photograph frame, at the same time wishing her good luck and God speed in her new home. Mrs. Grut suitably responded. Amongst tlioso present were Mesdames Hart, Keddell, .Wakeman, Patersoii, G. Moore, and Johansen, Misses, .Gregory, Moore, and E. Warren. Apologies were received from Mesdames Lea, Stubl>3, and Warren. . , ■ The Lyall Bay ladies will be in shargo of. the lied Cross shop in Woodward Street to-day, when they will'have excellent supplies of home-made ciikes, sweets, jams, etc., for sale, . The Triangle Depot will be open Kiis week,as usual .in the Y.M.C.A. reception hall in Upper Willis Street. A party o< Ngaio ladies wjll ho in charge, and-call have a good assortment of home-made ciiktts, sweets, preserves, and. fancy work. The Ladies' Auxiliary wishes to IkuiX' all who contributed last week. The ladies working in connection vrtui the Salvation Army Knitting League, Vivian Street, have sent in to the Liverpool Fulid, Town Hall, during tlis last twelve months a largo number of handknitted socks, mittens, mid balaclavas. These. ladies) meet every Thursday afternoon, and up to ditte they have made up ,£SO worth oX.raw material. Airs. Stall'Captain Carter is the secretary of tho league. Mr. and Mrs. P. Ilyams, of Wellington, returned from a visit to Sydney yesterday. ' ■■ Mr. Joseph Joseph, lion, treasurer of tho AVollingtou Branch of the British Hcd Gross and.Order of St. John, acknowledges receipt of. the following additional donations Messrs. Veitch Hud Allau, >£10 10s.: Messrs. liriscoe and Co., Ltd., .£25; 'Hastings Ked Cress Workers (.£3OO for English Red Cross and £100 for St. BunMian's Hosmtal for the Blind), .£500; per Mrs. A. G. Simpson, Huntervillo lied Cross Shop, -£25; Rata Social,

answers to correspondents. By arrangement ivith Mrs. Rolleston, Hair Physician ami Face Specialist, qualified London and Paris. "Ethel." —Stains on the hands may lie removed by nibbing them with ft little salt moistened with lemon jnice, and then washing them with soap and water. "H.E."—For chapped haiuls. apply "I-o-lene" (price 2s. Gd.), occasionally at night. Sleeping i» gloves with iho finger-tips cut off is also very pood in winter. "Jessie It."—'Wo have a special process for making up combings to -any design. You will) I think, find a switch most useful— tho cost will bo 2s. Gd. per oz. Just post (hem as the.y are; do not wash tliem. J?urtl*er replies by : letter. Correspondenco invited. Mrs. Rplloston, 250 Lambton Quay—Advt. For "Woo La<ls." Nothing ,1 creator safeguard. against winter's cold than a good jersey suit. All colours in suits with blooiflcrs or knickers—7s. Gd. to 12s. Gd Goo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.— Advt. Wedding Announcement. — beautiful roses and the choicest of flowers only are 'used when designing wedding bouquets, which I mak« a specialty of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss r — qc

Plunkett Society Concert. There was a fair attendance at the Petone Lyceum Theatro last evening, when a concert organised by the Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan), in aid of the Petono • and Hntt brancli of the Plunkett Society, was held. A parade of the local municipal and Wellington Highland Pipers' Bands was 'held prior to the performance. In the course of a l>rief speech, Mr. M'Ewan referred to the good work the . socioty was doing in (lie district, and quoted figures to show tho progress made by ffio organisation, and expressed the hope that 3ft the future it would be well supported. A first-c]ass programme, which was well received, was contributed to by the following:—Mrs. G. Castle, Misses V. Sullivan, Gayler, Trimm, and Hickey, and Messrs. Leo. B. Buckeridge, E. iAicks, C. B. Burridge, Yorkc-Grey, G. Peek, Walsh, Taylor, and Trooper W. M'Ewan.* The accompanists wero Miss B. Rodger and Mr. Rennie, and during the evening selections wero rendered by tho Municipal anil Pipers' Bands. A very interesting lecturo was given on Tuesday night in St. Matthew's Clmrchroom, Brooklyn, by Mrs. J. B. G. Thomson, of Box Hill, tho subject being, "How X Climbed Mt. Cook/' Mrs. Thomson is the first lady to have reached tho top of the mountain, and tho second who has performed - tho • complete traverse, which Bho accomplished on January' 31.' with only one guide,' in ft remarkably quick time. Tho lecture, which was one of a series of fortnightly lectures, arranged by St. Matthew's Branch of the Church of England Young Men's Society, was listened to with great interest by a largo' audience, and was profusely illustrated with yerjygood lantern Views, mostly prepared from Mrs. Thomson's own negatives. Hearty applause greeted the view showing Mfs. Thomson seated -upon the very summit of New Zealand's highest pea'k. Ait the conclusion tho vicar, tho Rov. R. A.. Hobday, proposed a cordial voi'o of thanks' to Mrs. Thomson for her interesting and instructive lecture, • which . was carried with hearty , applause. .