SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2802, 21 June 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Soldiers' Club. A dance specially arranged by the Soldiers Club Committee for the men of the «th Reinforcements will be held in the club gymnasium on Thursday evening iixcellent arrangements have been made to provide for a thoroughly enjovablo even i",ff. Md the Wellington Tegmental Band, who supplied such inspiriting music on the last occasion of the Kind, will provide the music for this. Ihose ladies who will be assisting with the arrangements for the dance, and who have been supplied with' tickets by the committee, are requested to present them at the door. As these dances are so popular, and the space in the gymnasium is somewhat limited, special arrangements nave now to be carried out.in this connection. The large hall has been greatly improved in appearance by the new cork linoleum which has been laid down, and the stage has also been renovated. The writing room is another comfortable place, with a red-patterned linoleum and red curtains, and what with brightlyburning fire's and the general air of comfort and homeliness which pervades the building, it is no wonder that the Soldiers' Club is so mucn sought after by those for whom it was specially founded. The cloak and parcels system has proved a great boon to'the soldiers, and the responsibilities that devolve upon those who take charge are sometimes very onerous. In addition to the dance, which will take place on Thursday night, a programme of new and popular music will be given in the main hall. Literature for 'Samoa. Miss Rathenberg, who collected and forwarded sacks of readingmatter for tho members of the Samoan 'Expeditionary Force, has received a letter from Lieutenant R. Carter, written on June 5 from Apia. It runs as follows:—"On behalf of Captain R. C, Smith, officer commanding Samoan garrison, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 13, ultimo, and also to advise you of the receipt through the Defence Depart.ment of sacks of assorted literature for the use of the men stationed here. All ranks highly appreciate your kindness in this direction, and furtf>er parcels will be received. with many thanks." Sailors- Dependants' Fund. , Mrs. C. H. Seville desires to thank all tho members of the National Reserve (Women's Branch) and other ladies who so kindly' contributed to the success of Thursday's canvass for funds at the stands opposite the Government Buildings. Contributions and takings from tho stalls totalled in all the sum of ,£ll3. • ■ ■ Mr. and Mrs. W. Bunny (Glenburn) are visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. M'Rao Peacock, of Christchurch, are visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Montgomery (Little River) ."and family have come to Welling-: ton to live during the twelve months in which Mr. Montgomery will assist in the Base Records Office. Cable advice has been received by Mr.! E. Bull, of Goldie's Brae, announcing the safe arrival of Miss Ethel Bull in London. Miss Bull was to immediately for Scotland, where her marriage ,to Mr. Jack R. Hughes is to be solemnised on the sth pros.

Mrs. W. G. Malone and Miss Norah Malone are staying: at Golder's Green Road, Hendon, and'the latter will probably be in London for about a year, states a London correspondent on May 7. Mr. Edmond Malone, who was wounded in Gallipoli, has received a commission, and has been transferred from the Wellington Mounted ISfles to the Wellington Infantry Battalion. He is now in -France. •. The stay of Mrs. Malone and her family is indefinite.

At the Sailore' Friend Society last 'night there was a largeiattendance, when a first-rate concert was given by Mrs. Phil Nathan and party. Hospitality kindly provided by the hostess was much enjoyed. A vote of thanks to the performed was moved by Mr. A. Neivlaiid, of the Maungauui, and responded to by Mrs. Nathan. Items were given by Mrs. Nathan, Misses Shirtcliffe and .Tones, Messrs. Jennings, Batten, Davies (Whakarua), Dury (Troopship 58), Biddlo and Kean (Renvuera).

What must be a record for I'etone is the enlistment of tho Earnshaw boys, soils'of .'Mrs. Mainesou, of Petone; Out of a family of seven sons, six have enlisted, the seventh son beinjr too young to enlist yet.- Kobert and George hayo been invalided home, Jack is at the front, with the ."Australian Force, Lester is in camp at Featliorston, James is waiting to go iuto camp, and Harry was rejected; as medically iwfit. Mrs. Maineson has also six soldier brothers, one of. whom (Pte. A.' Harwood, 3rd Infantry Battalion) was killed in action on May 6, 1915.. .•-:'..'.

Amongst the. guests registered at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel/are:—Mr. and Mrs. Dotlson, Palmerstori North; Hon.: A. T. Ngata; Mr. j. Noble, Los Angelas; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas,tAshburton; Misses Brown (2), Wanganui; Mr. Poulteney, Rotorua; Mr. R. Ryan, Auckland; Mr. Fenton, Napier; Lieut. Gaffaney, Wanganui. .•

A war wedding of New Zealand interest took place at Whitchurch, Middlesex, England, on May 3. The bridegroom was Archibald Kerr Arthur-Wor-sop, New Zealand Medical Corps, pi AVanganui; the bride .was Miss Margaret Honour Leigh-Lye, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Arthur Leigh-Lye, of Thurloxton Rectory, Somerset, and Mrs. LeighLye, of Alexandra Park, London. The ceremony was ; performed by the Rev. Sidney Leigh-Lye, ..uncle of the bride, assisted by tho Rev. Louis Stioveuard, vicar pf Buildwas, Salop.

A London correspondent of May '7 writes that the wedding took place at the South Street Wesleyan Chapel, Birmingham, last woek, of Lance-Corporal Colin M. Campbell (3rd Auckland), and Sister" Irene J; Nelson, a mombor of the nursing staff of the Ist Southern General Hospital in Birmingham,- whore the bridegroom was sent for treatment. Mr. Campbell has returned to duty at Hornchurch, and Mrs. Campbell continues her work in the Birmingham Hospital. ■ Miss Frances Hodgkins (late of Dunedin) has a picturo well hung in this year's Royal Academy. It is called "Gypsies," and the three figures are well executed, states a London correspondent.

Wellington North Nursing Division. At a meeting of tho Wellington North Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, held in Aldous's Buildings last evening, a most interesting lecture upon modern trench warfare was given by Major Sleeman. It was practhe.same as was given before ttio Victoria League a little more than a week ago, and in the course of it Major Sleeman outlined the various stages by means of which a soldier wounded in France would be conveyed to a hospital in England within twenty-four hours. From tiie field hospital to the clearinghouse, from tho clearing-house to the base, from tho base to t|ie hospital ship,, from tho hospital ship to the hospital train, and from there to the terminus of the journey to the hospi. tal . itself, was the detailed account of the way in which the journey was effected. It needed no imagination to realise what splendid work was achieved in this direction. The Cou«. tes3 of Glasgow (president) thanked the speaker for his, most interesting lecture, and said how much they had all appreciated it. Among those who were present were Mrs. Moorhouse and some of the members of the Wellington Central Division, also Mrs. Balcombo-Brown, who lias made the offer of a large room in her house for the use of the division when lectures sucli as the above are to be given. Such an offer was greatly appreciated, as their present meetingplace is somewhat limited in space when visitors are in question.

The death of Mrs. Jane Smith,.at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Alex, Keyes), at Birkenhead, a few days ago, at the advanced age of 97 years, removes another of the old band of pioneer settlers of Auckland, and one who has resided in the city for over sixty years. Born in the garrison town of Dorchester, county of Dorset, England, she emigrated with her husband and family to New Zealand in the ship Egmont, (Captain Gibson), arriving here on September 28, 1858, after a voyage of 121 (fays, thirty days being occupipd between the coast off Hobart and Auckland. Mrs. Smith resided in Lome Street in the early days of Auckland, when 'Queen, Street, in the vicinity of Shortland Street, was lapped by tidal waters, and had to be crossed on a plank. The late Mrs. Smith's early Anokland associations included tho epoch in the march of progress of the placing of the first public lamp in Queen Street (nn oil lamp), which was, at the time considered such an important event that nearly all the population turned out to witness the illumination of the main street by this solitary beacon. The late Mrs. Smith is survived by a, son, Mr. F. J. Smith (Auckland) and two daughters, viz., Mrs. A. Keyes and Miss A. Smith. ■ Miss Willberg, who is severing her con-' nection with the staff, of the "Evening Post," of which she has been a member for. six years, received on Monday a presentation of a case containing (rait aii.d fish knives and forks, given by tho staff, many, good wishes for. her future happiness.