SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2815, 5 July 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

For tho Sailors' Institute, A sale of work in aid of tho Sailors' Friend Society was held in the instituto yesterday afternoon and evening, in aid of tho society's funds. Flags decorated the building inside and out, and nil the stalls had been decorated and their goods arranged to the best advantage. Mrs. M. A. Williams performed the opening ceremony, and in his introductory speech tho Rev. J. Moore read extracts from speeches wlilch had been, mado in England in reference to the splendid work of tho mercantile marine during tho course of tlio war, and, of its inestimable assistance to the nation in keeping tho food supplies going. Refer-' onces to soveral letters which he had received, In which tho writers, many of whom -were now in tho trenches, had spoken of the very pleasant and helpful times they had spent in the Institute, were also mado. The Rev. .Reed Glasson and Mr. Renner, secretary of the society, also made brief speeches, and thanked Mrs. Williams for braving the cold, to perform her part in the opening ceremony. Before leaving she was accorded three hearty cheers. As usual, various novelties and ingenious devices for adding to the funds had been prepared, and among them were peep-shows of models, of seven or the warships lost in the naval battle, which had been mode by interned prisoners in Holland. Attractive side-3howu, including that of the Iron Cross, provided .entertainment. The liberality of various friends also did much to help tho cause. The stalls were in charge of the following:—Fancy' stall, Mrs. Moore, Misses Eraser, "Bishop, Susses, Vasare, Bignon; flowers and pot plants, Mesdames Veale and Joliiinson; Indian stall, Mrs. Cah" r !je. Misses Violet Mueller, Baker, and Stainnand; produce, Mesdanieo Glover, Mason, Misses Anson,j Cunningham, and Mr. Hammond; sweet and cake stall,. Mesdames Armstrong, H. Colpus, Misses Fulton, Boyno, Scatchard, Armstrong; post-cards, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd; fancy stall, Miss Legge, Miss C. Veale, Mrs. T. Jones, Miss Morrali, Miss A. Jones; tea-room, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Jones, Misses Ilarborow, Colpus, J. and M. Jones, R. Stairmand, Laraont, L. Scatchard; fancy, Mrs. H. Dunn, Misses D. Jones and Chapman, Mrs. and Miss Oram; men's department, Messrs. Sorensen. Bronklebauli, Oram, Boyd, Dent, Cliilds, Randall, Mason, Cogdale, Tydeninin, M'Qniston, Veale, Coipus, Crossway. In the evening an entertainment was given, and contributing to the programme were: Mr. Garnet Sims, Miss. Mavis King, Mr. Hanlon. and Mesdames Whittam and party. Tho snlo of work will bo continued on Thursday, aiid in the evening Mr. Harrison's pupils will give a physical culturo display. , The St. John Nursing Guild. 1 Tho monthly committeo meeting of- the District Nursing Guild of St. John was held at tho residence of Mrs. W., H. Kei'ton Moorhouse 011 Monday afternoon. There -were present; Mesdames Moorhouse (presiding), Corrigan, Misses Bobicson and Edmeades, iion. secretary. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Tripe, Gibbons, and Hadfield. Nurse Walton reported for June as follows Patients registered 8, discharged 3, taken to hospital 1, remaining on register 31; visits paid, 593. Accounts were passes for payment'. Gifts of clothing, etc., wero acknowledged with thanks from Mesdames Moorhouse, Porritt, Evans, Craig, Miss Kan well, Mr. Cooper, Gear Company, 4- anonymous, Mr. Ewing, 2 thus of coal. A Patriotic Family.

An instance of the sacrifices being mads by some families was strikingly, illustrated at a . recent meeting of . the Kogarah War Service Committee when, tho following letter (states tho Sydney "Sun") was read from Sapper D. Casson, of the 9th Field Company of Engineers: —"I beg to inform you that I expect to leave for tho front early this month. Seeing that I enlisted at Kogarah, I thought it my place to let you know. I have already five brothers serving in the Army, myself makes the six (all tho family). One'of my brothers gained the D.C.M. in Franco in the early part of tlie warr, but has since been killed. Another brother gained honours at the Battle of Loos, in France, last September, and is now .in the Balkans, I . hope that God will give mo health and strongth ;to do my duty__as my brothers have already done, and also hope to >,;ivo - the pleasure, of meeting one of them on one of the fronts. Besides all my brothers serving with tho colours, I haro about eighteen cousins, and my father is munition-making. Why our yoting men can stand back at the present time I don't know, for I think-it is every young man's duty'to go. I wish you every success in your recruiting.'

Mrs: Emma Langhorn, one of Canterbury's pioneer settlers, died at tho residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Wyatt, New Brighton, on Friday. The deceased, who was in her 81st year, was a native of England. She came out to New Zealand with her husbaud and child in the ship -David (i. Fleming, arriving in Lyttelton in the year 18U3. They took up their residenco in Edgeware Road, Sc. Albans.

Tho Education Department has informed Miss P. K. Taylor, of Kelburn, that word has been received. from the Ex* tcrnal Registrar of-the London University of her. success in the London matriculation examination held in Wellington in January last.

The following guests have registered at tho Duke of Edinburgh Hotel:—Mr., Mrs. und Miss A. Loslie O-nglewood), Mr., Mrs., and Miss D. K. Leslie (Epsom, Auckland), Mrs. and Aliss ljuereo, Mr. und Mrs. Cole, Mr. F. Brown, Miss Brown (2) (Hawera), Mrs. . M'Donald (Greymouth), Hon. A. T. Ngata, Miss E. Searlo (Pic.ton), Mr. Steele (Melbourne), Mr. Lamond (Pahiatua), Captain Chapman (Tcmuka), Sergt.-Major Bell.

Women in Business. Twenty years ago the public .attitude towards tile shop counter for women as a menus or earning H»eir living was one of distrusted suspicion, states an Australik.i writer. To-day ail that is altered, nud it is recognised that the sliop counter as » way of making a livelihood of-, fers a wide opportunity for women who huve acquired business habits asd iiavo Inarnod tho value of their own particular department. Now that a girl's education is supposed t.o comprise f-oinething of business training, thero aro numbers of women who are ready to risk their capital in small shops or in boarding, houses, and tliO' latter more often appeals to older womcD, because it affords h homo to its proprietor. In either caso, business capacity is needed, and to the younger generation tho idea of a tearoom, a bric-a-brac store, or a blouse'and necknear shop is alluring. Given a couplo of girls who, in addition to a knowledge of business, havo clever und capable fingers, thero seems to be plenty of opportunities for them. Even since the war began at least Jialf a uozen of such enterprises have been opened in tho busy ctmtr.o of the city, and in spite of .tho regulations laid down by the Legislature relating to shops and employees, which many employers find very stringent, success has apparency attended the ven. tnrej, lot in most instances the premises have been extended to meet the increase of trade. It seems that, in Melbourne at ail events, failure in women's enterprises of this kind is rare, and when it has happened it was due to lack of know, ledge of business methods or merely for wont of a pleasant manner.

_ Sirs. Innes-Joncs (Feilding) is 6taying in Wellington while Synod is sitting. . The Civic Leaguo in Auckland has called a meeting of tlio differont women's eociuties in Auckland to consider'matters in connection with the clauses in the War Regulations Bill concerning women. Mrs. Shaud and Miss Pollen intend leaving this week on a visit to Sydney. The engagement is announced of Lieuteitcnt Beresford Maunsell, Wellington Mounted Regiment, Main Body, son of Mr. and Mrs. ■ J.- E. Maunsell, oi "Eridge," Masterton. anil iriss Margaret Collie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Collie, of Lansdowne, Mnsterten;. ■. At a meeting of the Lower Hntt W.O.T.CJ., wliich was held yesterday, tlie following resolutions were passed:— "That this meeting respectfully urgos. tfio Uoverument, in the interests of economy and efficiency, to give effect to the prayer of between _ 90,000 and 100,000 electors, that puulichouse bars may be closed at G p.m. during the war and for. six montEs after peace is declared. - That this union views with much apprehension tho wide scopo of tlio powers proposed by the War Bill to. be given to tlio Governor-in-Council in the matter of venereal diseases, and trusts that no attempt will be' niade .to intro-. duce any of the obnoxious features, of tho C'.D. Acts.'' Mrs. Wnllis, wife of Dr. Wallis, formerly of Christehurch, is leaving : .by, the Athenic to join her husband in London. Tho committee of.-,the St. John Ambulance Brigade and R«d-Cross Society met on Monday evening at the depot ih Na-. than's Buildings. It was announced that hospital equipment, comforts, etc., of the ftittf! value of .£4,546, had been forwarded to various hospitals since the establishment. of tho depot., .It was resolved that' .£IOO bo cabled', through.- tho Under-Secretary of Internal Affairs, to Headquarters, St. John's Gate, London, for the pm-chaso of equipment ntid ;com--forts for sick and wounded "soldiers returning to Now Zealand-.--- Resolutions were adopted expressing, appreciation of the splendid financial-assistance- rendered to the depot by the Red Cross Shoo Committeo at Woodward Street, Weir lineton, and at Petone. It was decided that, in view of a possible.loss,,!the committee does not feel that it is-justified in co-operating with tho men's' committoo of tho New Zealand Branch of the British- Red Cross Society with regard to n wnivwp'! nub I 'Option, to -lie .<y>ll»d '.ho "New Zealand Red Cross Record."

The -members of the Returned-Soldiers' Club in Wangnnui are keenly alive to the positions of affairs on the Western front, says tho • Wangnnui -"Chronicle.'-' Having been through ;.a terrible campaign themselves, -they- realise -the ordeal their comrades' in France will;.be undergoing. Through the Mayor, they ap-. nroached , the Ministers 1 on Monday, and requested the latter, to arrange a special intercessory battle service for next Sunday, evening.

New -Zealand is known as "a nation of-tea-drinker9," and. tho tea "that is preferred by New Zealanders'. discriminating taste is "Desert Gold," the Queen of Teas. -Get a packet' to-day.—Advt.

A woalthy Canadian has" hit; hnppy idea of utilising-his fine steam yacht.for the 'securing of recruits from along the coast" of the.'.St.' Lawrence,., where rail and steamship connections are non-existent. The- yacht can accommodate batches of recruits up to 250, and. all expenses in connection with the campaign are being born by the patriotic owner.

Qiflflfly'toffjFlorence Nightingale, The "Ntajsrag Mirror" :reports the Vleath. of au old soldier, Mr. Bachard Bail lie, who acted las orderly: to Florence Nightingale at Scutari Hospital, and who rooontly died in Edinburgh at tho ago of , -M. When the Crimoan War broke out flho joined tie 92nd Highlanders, but did Jnot take, any activo part in the lighting, jis the work apportioned- him was m Sou- . itari Hospital. There he must have had /many' opportunities of helping Miss > jNiglitiflijale iu her offorts tor tho betterv jnent of the terrible conditions then prevailing in the wardg.of military hospitals. iA ftorwards he was for some time in Gib. palter; also inlndia, and was transferred to the 59tli Foot as sergeani-master-tailor. iTJjolam g servioo and good conduot medals were both, his, and ha was buried with fall military . twnwurs as .he s deserved. -lyStii Lis deatliiyanother link 1 with the . gaet is. severed..

ftlie death is announced in Christclnuch oi Mrs. Hutton, widow of the. late Cap1\ W. Hutttm, who wns for many years curator of tie Christolrurch Musenxn. Mrs. Sutton came to New Zealand in 3868, and after residing in Auckland, tlifl Waiksto district, and Wellington She fenfi to OhTistchurcH. in • 1880, and had resided there ever since. Mrs.'-Button's oldest son was Gilbert Montgonierie Hutton, of the Royal Engineers, who was ainridemtaUy killed 'iu 1811. Her seoond son is Lieutenant Hugh Hutton, who served on Gallipoli with the New, South [Wales Light Horse, and lost an arm..' -Tho .third son, Major Vernon Hutton, is at present serving in France. Mrs. John Grit's, of Longbeach ;■ Mrs. Staitlnnd itich, of Cnristchurch; and Mrs. Lancelot Lane, of Oicristcburch, are daughters of the dpceaaod lady. '

A The'death'occurred in Napier, on Sundefy, of Mrs. Mary Boridall,'widow of Caiptain. W. Bendall, and mother ofMr. O. 'R. Sendall, of Wellington, general manager, of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation. The, deceased 1 la3y, Who was seventy-four years of age, lived in /Wellington for many years. • j