SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2847, 11 August 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Red Cross Work. Yesterday morning a meeting of tha Women's Committee of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington branch) was held in the depot at Mercer Street, Mrs. J. P. Luke, president, oocupying the cl.air. There was a good attendance of members. On the motion of Mrs. W. F. Massey, seconded Mrs. Hosking, Mrs. Barltrop was appointed assistant secretary. Mrs. Tripp proposed that all moneys to be sent to the New Zealand War Contingent Association for extra comforts for the men in hospital be earmarked "visiting committee."

A report was rend setting out- the number of garments which had been received at the. depot during the month, where they came from, a'nd to what hospitals they were sent. From the country districts had been received 5594 hospital garments, in which were included pyjamas, shirts, ward suits, etc., and several thousands of bandages. To the War Contingent Association in London were sent away during the same month 17,693, including bandages; to tho Lowry Bay Convalescent Hospital 750 garments, to the Victoria Hospital 40, and' to Trentham 61. Mrs. Seaton was .elected a member of the committee, and votes of thanks were passed to Mrs. Barltrop's bandaging party, 'which had made some two or three thousand bandages, and to Mrs. Walter Nathan and Mrs. M. Myers for their services as acting secretaries during the time that Miss Sybil Nathan was away. Tivoli Follies at Die Returned Soldiers' Club. It was a very kindly thought of the members of the Tivoli Follies to give an afternoon entertainment at the Returned Soldiers' Olub yesterday, gud it was one, needless to say, that the soldiers greatly appreciated. The social hall in which the .members of the company gave their performance was quite tilled by soldiers and their friends, ttod a very bright and entertaining programme was given. Contributing to it were Miss Vera Pcarce, Miss Thelma Eaye, Miss Ella Caspers, and members of the Belgian Concert Party, M. Penn, M. Hoogstoel, M.'' Baroen, and M. 801. Necessarily, since there are many demands upon their time, it was not a lengthy programme. Captain Doiiald Simson at the conclusion of the programme made a brief speech, in which lie thanked the company for the pleasure they had given, and said how dteeply the soldiers haa appreciated their self-sacrifice in giving up their "off" time to entertainment of the soldiers that afternoon. Seats had also been sot aside for returned soldiers in the Opera House, while the company iVas jxirforming in Wellington, another, attention for which they were grateful. Whilo 'other usiting companies had thought of tho returned.men in -talis way, they had been cs n rule overlooked by local companies, and lie greatly hoped' that suoh would be no longer the case. - Mr. Crawford, on behalf of {he Tivoli Follies, thanked everyone for their appreciation, and said that the entertainment had been the idea of Mr. H. M'lntosh, and had been gladly followed up by the members of the company. Mr. M'lntosh' had also given directions that such entertainments should be given at all soldiers' clubs in New Zealand.

Very hearty cheers wero given by the audience for Mr. M'lntosh and the Tjvo)i Follies, and after photographs had been taken on the roof garden, afternoon tea in the tearoom upstairs followed.

Mrs. Dovej-j wife of Captain Dovoy, N.Z.5.0., is staying with Mrs. Ongley (Foilding), and will loavo by the Rotorua for England shortly.

Mrs. Firth, lion, treasurer of the Women's Committee) of the British Keel Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington branch), acknowledges the- following contributions:—Hataitai Bowling and Croquet Club, £133 ss. lOd.; Mrs. Gibbs, 2s. 6d.; Marackakaho Red Cross 12s. 9d.; Hiss Harcourt, £1; G.M., £2 2-s.; Mrs. Morrison, £2; Mrs. J. Hutcheson, 10s.; Mrs. Jackson, 12s. 6d.; Waikanae Girls' Club, £5; ICarori \VoReserve, £20; Foxton Ladies' Guild, £2; Mr. Max Eiclielbaurn, £2 2s.

Hostesses at the Soldiers' Room in Sydney; Street for- the coming week are as follow Sunday, Mrs. W. Nathan; Monday, Lady Ward and slrs. Macartliy lleid; Tuesday, Mrs. J. Campbell, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. 'Pennant, Miss Chalmers ; Wednesday, Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild; Thursday, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Sydney Brice; Friday, Mrs. Chapman ; Saturday, St. John's Church Women's Association.

Yesterday afternoon , the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) entertained at afternoon tea the visiting Mayoresses who camo to Wellington to attend the conference which was held at Government House on 'Wednesday afternoon to consider matters in connection with tho ,Countess of Liverpool Fund. Among the visitors wero Mrs. Gunson (Auckland) and Miss Spedding, Mrs. Holland (Ciiristchurch), > Mrs. Neville, Mrs. Burt, and Miss Stewart (Dunedin). Members of the Mayoress's committeo wc)% also present.

Tho committee of the Levin Memorial Homo met on Tuesday at tho Ilome, Britomart Street, when Miss Greenwood presided. The matron reported that there had been several children- ill during the month, but all were now convalescent. Some friends interested in the home had given two days' sewing, which was a- great help, and much appreciated. One child had left, and another had been admitted during tho moiith.® Gifts were received with thanks from Mrs. Mat-hewson (Stanley Street), costumes; Mrs. S. 11. Chapman, 2 cases of apples; "A Friend," 35.; Mrs. 0. Samuel, cakes and'buns: Miss Barry, eggs; Mr. Greenwood,coal sciittlc; Messrs. Hmcombo and Sons, lisli every week. The annual gift tea is to be held in September.

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An Appeal for Remembrance. The Mayoress (Mrs. Luke) has received the iolloiving Jetter from a solflier aated JuneS. "Of courso you know," the writer begins, "that the New Zealand Division, which includes the greater part of our men, arc now in Flanders, and consequently the gifts are being sent on to France and England. Tho Mounted Brigade are stfll out here by the Canal, and the Mounted Training Battalion, to which I am at present attached, are in the desert at Tel-el-Kqßir. 1 hope you will remember us, and send some specially addressed gilts to the Mounteds. The things mosc appreciated are thin clothing (shirts, pants, pyjamas), jam, honey, and toilet sundries, especially soap, dentrifice, shaving soap, etc." "Ladies' Nlght£." The committee of , jhe Wellington Savage Club lias decided to hold its annual "Ladies' Night" at the Town Hull on September 30. No supper is to be provided, and all the money received over and above bare expenses is to be devoted to dno of the patriotic funds. The Orphans Club's "Ladies' Night" is to take place on September 13. Bridge and Euchre Tournament. The bridge and euchre tournament, which was organised by a committee of the Kelbuni branch of the Women's National Reserve, with Mi's. Bell as secretary, and which was held, in ■' the Kelbuni Kiosk last evening, was very successful indeed,- and the Red Cross Funds for which it'w : as organised anlikely to benefit to a substantial degree. In all, fully forty tables must iave been in use, the outside corridor being set aside for the euchre, and bridge being played 1 in the central room. The decorations of the rooms had been carried out by Mr. ,Doddrell,\ of the D.1.G., and flags had been used wjth great effect. A. basket of flowers, sent by Miss Murray, of Willis Street, added to the general brightness of the arrangements. The Women's National Keserve was well represented among the players, members being present irom Karori, Hataitai, Goldic'e Brae, etc., and, as everything had been given, even the supper and the prizes, there will be little in the way of Dispenses for the promoters of the tournament to meet. The committee was formed by Mrs. M'Villy (president), Mosdames Bell (secretary), Perstou, Halcombe, and Miss Christie, and no trouble was spared by Mrs. Bell in doing everything to secure a very pleasant . evening's entertainment. Musical items wore contributed by Madame Anderson. Miss Fife, Miss Monrad, Mrs. Yates, and Mr. Gerald Bell"; and Mrs. .Wettenliall played the accompaniments. Among those who were present was the Mayoress, who, later on in the evening, presented the prizes.

A Press Association message from London announces the death of Lady Victoria Buxton, wifo of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, and a daughter of tho first Earl of Gainsborough.

The 116 th meeting of the Richmond Free Kindergarten Council was held at Taranaki Street on Monday. There were present: Mrs. Gill (chair), Mesdamos Coward.. Kennedy, Dixon, Anderson, Hannah,- Misses England, Helyer, Hiscock and Scaton. A new member, Mrs. Dickinson,'waß elected. Accounts, to the amount of £51 7 S; 2d.,' were passed for payment. Subscriptions received during the month amounted to £10. The kindergarten schools will bo closed for holidays from August 25 to September 32. The quarterly meeting of the Men's Advisory Financo Committee was iheld in "Mr. Shirtcliffe's office, on Tuesday, July 25.

\Tho Dance Committee of tho soldiers' room in Sydney Street are arranging for a short dance to bo .given in the gymnasium on Saturday evening for the men of tho Sixteenth Reinforceament. As -s usual with the committee, most careful arrangements will be made to provide an enjoyable evening for the soldiers.

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