SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2868, 5 September 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

"Only a Penny." Tho Spinsters' CI lib, always rendy to.do what it can to assist in patriotic work oi' any Kind, especially in anything that helps to provide comforts for tho soldiers at the front, is making another effort this week, tho object being to assist tho Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) with her Christmas parcels for tho soldiers. On Friday and Saturday evenings next tho members of the club are going to make a penny collection outside the picture tleatres, and it is difficult to imagine that anyone who intouds seeking enjoyment for themselves could refuse to contribute so small a sum as a penny (or more if they like) for the purpose of giving a little pleasure to tho men who are fighting for" them. On Saturday morning a street collection (again for pennies, although no ono need keep strictly to that amount) will be made, all for the same fund.

Red Gross Shop. The Bod Cross Shop (Woodward Street) Committeo acknowledge with thanks contributions of homo-mado goods, flowers,. etc., from the following :—Johnsonville School, Standard 111 and IV (por Miss Evans), 145., being proceeds of sale of bottles collected by scholars; Mrs. Parratt, Johnsonville', 65., proceeds of salo of collection of bottles; Miss Evans, Johnsonville, Mrs; Fennel!, Miss Dimant, Misß Fraser, Mrs. Philipson, Mrs. M. Mac Lean (Paraparaumu), Mrs. Cuddie, Mrs. Harrower, Miss SI. M. Johnston, Mm. Preston, Mrs. C. 11. Smith, Mrs. A. M. Myers, Mrs. Osborn, Mrs. iluffcll, Miss A. Preston, Miss MaoGregor, Miss George, Mrs. Mackorsoy (Masterton), Miss Middleton, and. tumorous others whoso names wore not ascertained. Gifts of home-mado 'cakes, etc., for which there is a, great demand, will be gratefully reeved on Wednesdays, Fridays, and (Saturdays.

D? ,7ioe at Featherston. On Thursday evening Mr. Arthur looker's new woolshed, 'Lowlands," was the scone of much enjoyment, when Mr. ,and Mrs. G. Hyland gave a dance. Many ladies were pre; Hont, and a great number o'i soldiers motored down from tho Featherston camp. The room in which dancing was held was very prettily decorated with palms, interwoven with red, which gave a warm colour effect. These decorations \vero the work of tho Misses Ohisholm, who so willingly did their part to help in the enjoyment of the ovening. The music was excellent, and was played by tho Greytown Orohestra. Mrs. Hyland received' her guests in black crepe do chine, with an apricot-coloured\ scarf. Amongst those present were Mrs. Lovell (wife of Sergeant-Major Lovoll, camp paymaster, Narrqw Neck), who wore dovo groy satin,, with saffron coloured ninoii overdress: Miss D. Chisholm was in white silk; Miss Toogood, tango shaded charmeuse, with mauve overdress; Miss Knowlcs, pink frock; Miss M. Palmer, vieux rose silk; Miss Dalton. lace dress; Miss Donald, white frock; Miss Bish,, also in white; Mrs. Baring, pale pink ninon; Mrs. Abbott, white voilo; Mrs. Wickens, pale blue silk; Mrs. Oardale, laco; Miss R. Lyford, pale pink satin dress; Miss B. Ohisholm, white- Bilk, and many others, of whom lack of space forbids mention.

Red Cross Supplies. During the past mouth there have been received at the Red Cross Depot in Mercer Street from the City, suburbs, and outlying districts, 48,627 articles of hospital equipment, such as bandages, pyjamas, day shirts, draw r sheets, eto. Of these the ma or portion has been sent away to tho_ Now Zealand War Contingent Association »n London for distribution where necessary. One hundred articles of hospital equipment have been sent to the French Red Cross, and the Lowry Bay Convalescent Same, Trentham, and the Fcatherston Military Hospitals, as well as the Y.M.C.A., Cairo, have also had forwarded to thnm supplies of hospital, goods. Workers at the depot are nowvery busy setting ready largo quantities of hospital necessities for the hospital ships. 01: these there will be 10,000 triangular bandages alone, and 11,000 of other articles, such as drawsheets, shirts, pyjamas, etc. . Mrs. M'Girr and Mrs. Bradley, of Seatoun, will be in charge of the Red Cross Shop in AVoodward Street on "Wednesday, and contributions of homemade cakes, scones, sweets, etc., will be gladly welcomed. The Misses Peat (Oriental Bay) are leaving early next week on a visit to Kotorita. 'Miss Skerrett returned from a trip to Sydney by the Riverina yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Cave, who have been spending several months at Rotorua, returned to Masterton on Friday. The Wairarapa Lady Liverpool Committeo lias decided to forward £300 to England for.the purchase of Christmas parcels for Wairarapa men at the front. Mdlle. Durer, a French hair specialist, arrived in -Wellington yesterday, under engagemont to Mrs. Rollcston, Lambton Quay.

Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee was held in the Mayoress's room at the Town Hall yesterday morning. Tho Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, presided, and there were present: Mesdames Dymock, Stott, Barlfcrop, Crawford (scorotarj'), Townsend, Murphy, Ashendeu, Crump, Fiteliett, Hncon, Findlay, Bridges, Nathan, Tripp, Miss Fraser, and Miss Litchfield. The question as to what date to send the. Christinas parcels to tho men at tho front*was discussed, and it was decided to have them ready by the end of September. Their packing tvas also arranged for. A letter was received from Miss D. Isaacs offering on behalf of the Spinsters' Club to make a penny collection in tho streets on Saturday for the benefitiof tho fund. This offer was Miss Litchfield was asked to undertake tlie packing of the clothing, which is being sent to Portsmouth for the widows and children of the sailors lost in naval engagements, in addition to that for tho Belgian Belief Fund, which she is already doing. Miss Litchfield has undertaken to do Ihis. An offer was received from Miss Isaacs to act as assistant secretary. This was accepted with thank;, by the committee. It was decided that the question of sending parcels to the men at the front every month from Now Zealand instead of money bo held over until Mrs. Luke's return to Wellington from her country tour. Various accounts were passed for payment.

Countess of Liverpool Fund. Contributions' to the Countess of Liverpool Fund at tho Town Hall during the past week aro acknowledged as follow: —Liverpool Carterton Fund, per Mrs. Murray, 2 casea containing balaclavas, socles, mittons, handkerchiefs, waistcoats, day shirts, muslinshirts, etc.; Reef ton, socks, /balaclavas, pyjamas; E.H., Mr. Floyd (senior;, Dannevirko Patriotic Committee, per Mrs. Macallan, Mr. Crawford, Miss Copeland,' Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. De Castro, Miss Boocock, G.F.S. Lodge, Mrs. Russell (Pahiatua), Mrs. Pearse, Miss Bright, Miss'Barraud, Eastbourne Ladies' Liverpool Fund, Miss Copeland, Mrs. MacKinnon, Miss Francis, ■ St. Andrew's Guild, Wadostown .Women's ■National Reserve, Roseneath School. The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, leaves Wellington to-day on a. tour of the country districts for the purpose of discussing various points in connection with the Christmas gifts for the soldiers, as well as with the general work of tho organisation. A meeting of tho Mayoress's Entertainment Committee was held yesterday 'afternoon, Mrs. Luke presiding. Tho main business of the meeting was to make arrangements for the entertainment of the soldiers of the Seventeenth Reinforcements in tho Town Hall on AVednesday and Thursday evenings, September 13 and 14. Various matters were discussed and settled, and a very pleasant entertainment may be looked for by tho soldiers in question; Nature endowed the,young with' skin soft in texture. Let- every woman retain the facial contour of youth, the curve of chin and neck, the lustre and colour of tho hair, shapely nails, delicate hands. Learn how to pomade and lubricate the hair, and what to use for the face. Call or write to Miss Mileom, established Hair, Face, and Skin Expert Specialist. Latest hygienic preparations. English cap nets (ail real hair), Hairwork (absolutely the latest and best), Electrolysis. Manicuring. Treatments to meet all cases. Advice and suggestions sent free of charge. Sole distributor "Cultene" Skin preparations, "Levrelene" Lip Food, Parisian Bloom. Miss Milsom, Barnettt. Buildings, M Willis Street. Telephone, BU—Advt.

Walrarapa Girl as Prisoner of War

Tho many Wairarapa friends of-Dr. ana. Mrs. Deamer, formerly of Feathorston, but now of Sydnoy,. will bo vory glad to hear that they have at last received news of, their .daughter, of whom they had not been able to hoar anything since tho outbreak of war, moro than two years ago.. Miss Deamer was being educated in Belgium at a well-known convent in Charleroi, and tho last letters her parents had received from her were just at the outbreak of hostilities, when tbo German legions over-ran Belgium. From that time till about a fortnight ago nothing further had been heard from her or of.her, despite the most searching: inquiries, and her parents ' could only think that perhaps death had overtaken her in wave of murder, horror, and"" destruction that overwhelmed Belgium.

B.t yesterday's Australian mail a lotter was received by a Wellington friend from Mrs. Deamer saying that they had just received word from her daughtor who had been detained in Belgium, and the convent in which she was living turned into a hospital. She had not been able to Ret any communication through to relatives or friends, and for six months-constant efforts had been made to get "her transferred to Holland. At last these efforts had been successful, and at the time that Mrs! Deamer wrote her letter her daughter was due to arrive in Sydney, hy the Osterley, in about' a fortnight's time, with an ■ Australian girl who had shared some of her experiences. Miss Deamer should have somo exceedingly interesting experiences to relate when she reaches her people. "Dulcie Deamer." the clever 'authoress, whose stories of the Stono Aire, as well as her hook dealing with Indian life and various articles, have made her name familiar to' many" readers (Mrs. Albert CJoldie she became by marriage) is her •sister.

Had Cross Work. Contributions received at the Red Cross Depot in Mercer Street during the past week are acknowledged by the hon. secretary, Miss Sybil Nathan, from the following:—Ohau Branch of British 5 y Red Cross, per Mrs. John Kcbbell, 1 caso assorted bandages; Stratford Branch of British Red Cross, per Mrs. Budgo, 1 case hospital garments; New Plymouth Centre of British Red Cross, per Mrs. Cooke, 1 case; Mr. C. P. Powles, Mr. Thomas Laskey, 10 pairs crutches; Mrs. Kitson (Trontham), Mrs. M'Callum (Petone), pupils of Te Aro School (per Miss Bright), Turakina Red . Cross Guild, Mrs.. Eliot Barton (Hawera), Mrs. Colojv (Fo'x'fon), -Taihape Sub-branch,- 2 cases; Seatoun Branch (per Mrs. Fuller), Kaiapoi Woollen Co.. iW.C.T.U. (Lower Hutt), Lady Liver-, pool Fund (Wairoa), pupils of Roseueath School, Mrs. Richardson, Standard 111. Normal School, Miss Sinclair, Karori Golf Club (per Mrs. Henry), • Miss Marjorie Witherow (Otane), Mrs. Witherow (Otane), pupils of Paekakariki School, St. Andrew's Guild (Tlie Terrace). Mr. Cassidy (573 walkingsticks); Red Cross (Hastings), 20 cases Highland Milk, Mrs. Dumbell's Guild (Khandallah), New Plymouth Centre, Carnarvon Red Cross Guild.

Ladie3!. We remind-you that there are only a few days in which to purchase Special Hose Bargains. • Black Imitation Silk Hose, Is. 6d. pair; also Black Silk Ankled Hose, 2s. lid. Price's Store, Wi-'b Street.-Advt. .;•