SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2904, 17 October 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Countess of Liverpool Fund. Contributions to the Countess of Liverpool Fund have been received at the Town Hall during the past week from the following;— Mrs. AY. H. Sommerville, Miss M. Bannister, Waverloy Ladies' Patriotic Guild, Mrs. J. R. Blair, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. R. Drewitt, Mise M'Ewan/Miss Watts, Mrs. AV. A. AVaddell, Mrs. Cran, Mrs. AVilson, Mrs. Tamplin, Mrs. Leech, L.E.S., No Name, Mrs. AA'. Lever, Eastbourne- Ladies' Committee; from Shannon,. per Mrs. Massojv AA'elliugton Catholic Knitting Guild, Stratford Branch Lady Liverpool Fund, Mrs. T. Cbegwin, Miss Hislop, Mrs. J. P. Luke, G.F.S. Lodge, Mrs. Irines-Jones and friends; Ladies' Guild, Ohakune Junction, _ Halcombe, AA'adestown AA'omen's National Reserve, Miss Payne, Mrs. Alabaster, Mr. Harrison, Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs. Arrowsmith, Mrs. Baumgart, Ladies' Guild, Theosophical Society, par Miss Mellor, Mrs. H. Sladden, AVallaceville Guild, Mrs. A. Myers. Red Gross Contributions. There have been received at the Red Cross Depot in Mercer Street during the past week contributions from the following :—Turakina Red Cross Girls' Guild, Foxton, Awatuna Ladies' Guild, New Plymouth Red Cross), Marton Red Cross, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Ge-ritzen, Mrs. 0. V. Collins,.Ohariu Red Cross Guild, Karori Golf Club Bandaging Club, Mrs. Greig, Red Cross Workers, Havetock North, AVellington Cleaning -Company, Molesworth Street. Kaponga Sewing Guild, Waverley, AVaipukunut Branch Rakanui Red Cross. Some of the consignments included large supplies of hospital equipment. AA'orkers at the depot are at the, present time packing for tho hospital ship Marama.

The Kelburn "Readers" and the . Pioneer Club. Dr. Agnes Bennett recently wrote to several members of the Pioneer Club, Wellington, mentioning tho great need of funds for the maintenance of the Scottish Women's Hospital at Salonika, of which, she is chief medical officer. Whiio in search of contributions to this fund, the club has been so fortunate as to enlist the sympathy of. the association known as "The Readers," who, on October 10, gave a* public reading of Sutro's comedy "Tho (Two Virtues," with the satisfactory result of collecting something over £18 for the hospital. The club expresses its gratitude' for the zealous and efficient co-operation of Mrs. Von. Haast' and others, who helped by the sale of flowers, as also for tho loan of a commodious hall > by the congregation of the Unitarian Church in Vivian Street.

■Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Collins- arrived, back from:a visit to Sydney by the Riverina yesterday. As a result oMho bazaar which was held in aid of All Saints' Church, Kilbirnio, last, week, the amount of £87 was taken. ■•■•-.■.. . ( . Miss Feudall is tho appointee of tlio Auckland. Kindergarten Association to take chargoof-the Myers Kindergarten in tho northern city. The .institution, which is to be opened shortly, is situated in Myers Park, the gift of the Hon. A. M. Myers. Mrs. A. Crawford,.lion, secretary of the Mayoress's Countess of-Liverpool Fund, acknowledges tho following contributions to the Christmas Gift Fund for Soldiers:—Patea Patriotic League, £25 (per Mrs.'Larcombe);Mrs. Homo (Woodville), £l;' Mrs. H. J. Monaghan, £5 16s. (collected by Makara residents), also £5 Is. by same collectors ; Mrs. Dannevirko (per MacAllum), £2 95.; women of Eoxton (per Miss Ross), £25 j Wairoa Patriotic Fund, £50. • A sun| of £39 was collected by ladies of tho Red Cross Brigade at the Mastertou races last week. Tho Countess of Glasgow, of "The Grange," Wadestown, is expected to arrivo back in. Wellingon (from a trip to Ceylon) next. week. The Masterton Horticultural Society has decided to hold its rose and sweet pea show as usual, and to devote tho proceeds to'the patriotic funds. ANSWERS 'TO CORRESPONDENTS. (By Arrangement with Mrs. Polleston, . Hair Physician, and Face Specialist. Qualified London and Paris). . AiJ.AV— The following is my scale of charges: Manicuring, Is.; clipping ayd singeing, Is. 6d.; shampooing, • electric hair drying, 2s. 6d.; shampooing with friction and tonic, is. Gd.; herbal shampoo, 3a. Gd.i brightening shampoo, 7s. Gd.; Henna Shampoo, 7s. Gd.; hairclressing 2s. Gd.; hair staining from 10s. Gd.; hair treatments, 55.; courses (ss), including necessary preparations, ill Is.; scalp' massage, 3s. Gd.; Vibvo massage, 55.; massage with' electricity, 55.; face massage, > 3s. Gd.; face massage with Vibro and electricity, 55.; course of face treatment (5), from £\ Is.; electrolysis, per treatment, 55.; hairdressing taught. ss'. Private rooms for all treatments. 256 Lambton Quay.—Advt.

Women and tho Future. Dr. -William Graham, resident medical superintendent of tho Belfast District Asylum, in his annual report, says the' number of admissions during the past year shows a marked diminution as compared with the average for the past ten years. The greatest reduction was among women, 119 being admitted during 1915, as against 164 in 1913. Regarding the future, Dr. Graham says thero are solid grounds for hopo that especially, though not exclusively, among women we shall find a great diminution in those neurotic disorders'that form part of mental abi 'normality. Especially significent is the change coming over the lives of women of the m-.ddlo classes. These sheltered daughters of tho merchant or of the professional man, victims of mid-A'ictorian traditions of gentility, aro now falling into lino with their sisters of the upper and humbler social ranks, and aro discovering that life is something greater than tho latest novel from Mudie's, or a game of tennis, or even the torpid gossip of a church sewing society. Idleness and ennui have lost their hold, healthy and unseffish activity is now the prevailing fashion. The war lias enfranchised women. It has set them free from the benumbing conventionalities • that threatened to stifle their psychic "energies, and so:far it has contributed to soundness«of mind and nerve. Among the mighty "sociological forces which the present world conflict has set in motion, not least will be the new value set upon all sorts of good work, and tho dignity which mil crown tho worker. With the ever-widening circle of_ women's interests a new barrier against mental disorder lias been erected. - ■ • ■■

For National Service Yesterday afternoon, at the Wellington Girls' College, Mr. F-.- Norris, of Masterton, honorary .secretary of the National Service League, gave an address explanatory of tho work and aims of this organisation,, to the senior pupils of tho college. The..Central Hall," in which it was ' given, was crowded with the audience, and' the speaker was., introduced by the principal, Miss M'Lean.

The watchwords of . tilie .' league, "Fighting Men First" and "Preference for tho Empire's Goods," occupied a prominent place, and Mr. -Morris spoke of tho great debt which everyone owed to the men-who had fought and wore fightiug for us in this great war! He hoped it would never be. in New Zealand as it was in England after the Crimean War—tho veterans allowed to end their days in poverty, in tho workhouse, forgotten by:the people for whom they had fought. An outline of what might be done by people to show their gratitude to our soldiers and to keep in mind their services-was" sketched to his audience on practically the same linps a 6 was given at a meeting last week. Ho hoped.that the girls would mako a point of making sure where, the goods they bought, came from, and that they would always give preference' to the Empire's goods. In many ways their influence could., bo used to aesist' ' returned' men." |both from a practical standpoint .and from a social ono. Ho strongly urged those present, however,".never, to talk.of tho war. to those men unless they'themselves brought forward tho subject. Ho also told. the- girls-never to neglect writing to their relatives at. the: front. No one could really estimate tho way in which letters'from homo-were prized by-'the soldiers iivthe trenches. .'

A hearty vote of thanks'was passed to Mr. Norris for his lecture. This afternoon he will speak to'junior pupils, who, owing to lack of space, were not ablo to bo accommodated in tho hall.

The many friends of the ; Mayoress (Mrs. Luke), who is now visiting Na-.' pier and'the towns' of Hawkc's Bay, in the interests of the ' Countess of Liverpool.Fund, will be pleased to know that His Worship the Mayor yesterday received advico from his spn George, who is with tho New Zealand Forceß in France, stating that he is safe and well.-

-"Break-up" of Dancing Classes. ' The "breaking-up" of Miss Barbara ■ V Putnam's dancing classes for the season " took the form of 'a Red Cross afternoon, which was held in the Masonic Hall, in Boulcott Street, on Saturday.. There was a large attendance,of parents, and friends of tiie children,"arid some very ' pretty, displays of dancing were'given .by the junior and senior children, j A "Bluebird" dance (the "Star") : was A danced by Miss Victoria Pritchard, and a "Toe Ballet" by Miss Dorothy Buck; The same performer with Miss Reni ■ Johnston danced a "Toe Gavotte." These were both cleverly executed. A Highland Fling was danced by Master Gordon Janisch, and another solo per--1 formance ,was that of Miss Ina Spence, who danced a "Coon ODahce." . With' Miss'MaTioii'Reid'v she also gave a "Humoresque," ;:and another'graceful performance was that of Miss Valeda •' Mantell, who -gave, a Spring dance. Several dances by a'number of children all together were.not theleast interesting and effective of the various per- '■■-.■ :/'■.■ ■■■■■' ■ ': i- ■-'

formances, and several exercises, among them a skipping exercise by Misses Enid and Olive Ramsay, were also given. Of the children altogether the dancing of the Spanish Bolero was quito,one of the most effective of their performances. Altogether the display was very successful, and was an excellent testimony of■ the'careful training of Miss Putnam. After the performance Miss Putnam entertained everyone at afternoon tea,' which was set in the ad'joining room, the table having been very prettily decor.ated. with spring flowers. Among those who were present were: Mrs. "Putnam'and the' Misses Putnam, Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Johnston,. •Mrs.'. Jaaisch", Mrs. Mantell, Mrs. Ramsay, Mts. Rocketrow, Mrs. Gunn, Mrs. , Spenco, Mrs. Pritchard, Mrs. Roid, and many others. Miss Ruth Putnam played the music for the dancing. _ Stalls for sweets and flowers were in the charge of Miss Phyllis Shaiders and helpers (flowers), and Miss Enid Ramsay (sweets), who also had her helpers. They succeeded in making quite a satisfactory sum for the Red Cross by the sale of their goods.

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WISH WYNNE AT-FIS MAJESTY'S. An audionoo that filled every 'scat in His Majesty's Theatre gave the newest vaudeville star ft spontaneous and hearty greeting last evening. * Miss Wish Wynno is something now in vaudeville, and the success she scored last evening was one of personality. All the old well-worn musical tricks aro thrown to the winds; there $ro no loud smirkings, theatrical posing, and, best of all, no taint : of vulgarity in tho .\various oharaotcr songs which she talks (not sings), but they are all acutely alive and appealing through a sincority born of rare- intelligence and a rare faculty of being entirely natuiral. Add to these virtues a pleasant, low-pitched voice of peculiar penotration and an absence of distortionato gesture, and you have Wish Wynne. Her first song embodied the quaint ab-sent-mindedness of a war-working knitter. In character she gave a comploto •embodiment of a London schoolgirl, harassed and disconsolate over nor troubled lot in life, and followed it np with a comical sketch in which a London "slavey" opens her heart about the various mistresses that have soured her disposition—a most effective and artistic bit of low comedy work. Miss Wynne also deftly limned tho love adventures of a couplo of country girls, substituting subtle suggestion for broader efforts. Wish Wynne is certainly an artist to bo i seen—and heard. Les Legertes, a, clever pair of statuesque poseurs, were given a reception they thoroughly deserved. The male performer is a pioturesquo Hercules in appearance, and the time' he holds his pretty 10-stone partner aloft in a horizontal position on one' arm jmade one tire. The lady also poses most gracefully, whilst standing on her partner's Atlas-like head. Seats of unusual and daring dental strength also compelled admiration and applause. Ross and Wyse are jolly if hardly comprehensible in their-songs and patter, but compensation oomes with the entrance of their "Big Surprise," who is a little marvel as a juvenile acrobat and comedian. Lennon and Hill were better suited than in their opening act. Mr. Lennon was vivid-, ly drtf matio in a miser sketch, and their burglar sketch was a good bit of muming of the intense order. The Farrows were very, amusim* in a comical pantomime farce, "The Bargain Hunter,' and tho Arteens presented a clever acrobatic act with novel features. Other performers .were Elsie Morris and Montambo and Wells, and the Steele-Payne bellringeTS, whose musical interlude, involving bells, xylophones,-sleigh bells, etc., was quite enjoyable.

in Carterton this vWgek to spend a hohin Carterton thi. sweek to spend a. holiday with her youngest daughter, Mrs. 'Robert M'Cracken. Sergeant-Major M'Cracken is in camp, attached to the Twenty-first /Reinforcements. Mesdames Green and Cornish ivill be in charge of the Bed! Cross Stop in Woodward Street on Wednesday. They expect to have a good supply of homemade cakes, sweets, scones, flowers, etc.

Mrs. Crawford, hon. ecretary of the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee, ha§ received tho following letter of thanks from Mr. Foster, managing director of the Wellington Meat Export Company, in acknowledgment of one sent by Mrs.' Crawford thanking the company on behalf of herself and the Countess of Liverpool workers for the great holp which the company had' given thorn-in-the ■matter of, the making of the Christmas puddings for the soldiers at the front, and also for their gift of 4000' puddings. Mr. Foster says: "On behalf of my company and board, I rfiust express my warm ap-' preciation of your remarks, but must disclaim the right to their full measure. Our efforts would, have been indifferent in their results had it not been for the ungrudging and skilful assistance of ; the' ladies from your committee, whoso duties were (certainly very, arduous,, arid I am afraid the con.ditions were none -too • comfortable. Will you kindly convey to those ladies tte company's aud my thanks."

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