SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2909, 23 October 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Frosh Air Fund. Un Saturday, November 18, Miss Uorothy Saunders's dancing pupils will iJivo a recital of quite a unique character hi aid of tiio Fresh Air Fund JJetoro coming to Wellington two years ago, luiss Saunders was able, with the assistance of her friends in the south to send to tlie promoters of the Fresh' Air Juind, oi whom Sir Arthur Pearson ot the "]?aily Express," i s the best Knonn, Quite a considerable sum each year; but since the beginning of the wav tho numerous other demauds upon tho< generously inclined have seriously ailceted the amounts availablo ior ivha't has been very aptly called the "slum children s holiday." This year the promoters of the fund have determined to make a special effort to give every child coming within the purpose of the organisation a day in the country, and they have enlisted tho help of' many kindly folk m all ranks of society at home m attaining their object. Miss lUlalino Terriss is among these warmhearted volunteers, and through "Pearson s Magazine" she makes an imperative appeal for the children, many of whom have fathers lighting at the trout, and many others, alas, widowed mothers whoso sad lot may be in some way lightened by their little ones bein" given a day's wiiolesome delight in the- «>*•, ' A shilling sent to the Fresh Air Fund, Jliss Terriss writes, "will give some poor little hoy or girl from' slumland a whclo happy day in the country, with plenty of good food and jolly games. I doubt if there is any other way of spending that sum with such direct benefit to both parties -concerned. Ten guineas will B cnd a complete party of 200 children, with the necessary attendants to the country for i day, and the day may be known by any name the donor desires." Miss Saunders's pupils are making their e ' t ° r . t by the special personal request ot Sir Arthur Pearson, and it is to be hoped the result will be the provision ot a "Wellington Day" that will bring happiness to at least a thousand children The programme, which promises to be entirely worthy of the occasion, will be announced later. j

Catholic Women's Knitting Cuild "A Home."

On Saturday afternoon the Catholic Women's Knitting Guild gave an "at home" in tlio Concert Chamber of the lown Hall. The heavy rain that insistantly poured all day kept away a number of people who would otherwise have attended, but did nothing to quench the interest which attended the drawing 0 f the raffles, which was 4oiia by "ho Mayoress, Airs. J. P. Lpko. The beautilul lace which had been given by Mrs. Martin Kennedy (Carrick-macross lace) was won by Mrs. G. H. Itedwood, of Wooilville, the afternoon tea cloth given by Miss Margaret Collins (also a beautiful affair) was won by Master Dennis M'CJrath, the embroidered camisole given by Mrs. Bolton went to Miss Nellie O'Connor, an,d a trav cloth, also given by tlic same lady, fell to the lot : of Mrs. "Wagg. The Concert Chamber -had been very prettily arranged by the committee', small tables, decorated with sweet peas and other (lowers, having been arranged for the afternoon tea, while the front of the stage, was massed with broom and arum lilios. A brief speech was made by Mrs. Luko relative to tho great need of keeping the work of supplying comforts to the men at the front going. She congratulated the Knitting Guild upon what it had already accomplished in patriotic work.

| A short programme' of music was .contributed by Miss Strickland, and Miss Eileen Clarke (songs), Mr. Kevin Dillon (a monologue), Master Ben O'Drien (a violin solo), and the Boys' Orchestra. In charge of the arrangements for the afternoon was the following committee:—Miss Kennedy, Mr. Burke, Miss Wheeler (secretary of the guild), Mrs. Corrigan, Mrs. O'Sullivan, Mrs. Mackin, .Mrs. Ciamblo, Miss O'Connor, Miss Flanncry, Mrs. Hylands.

The Ladies' .Auxiliary Committee of the Navy League acknowledges with thanks parcels from Mrs. 1). T. Stuart and Mrs. Kobbell. "Will Mrs. Pleasants, tho sender of grey balaclava, forward ■her full address to the secretary, Mrs. Jiradney Williams, Kcnilmorth, Hill Street.

1 Mi'. William Crow, pi irate secretary to the Minists rof Railways, is about to be married to Miss Vera Mills, of the typ-iste Ministerial stnff, and left '" '-for the. north. On Saturday morniii ghe was farewellcd by Ministerial private secretaries, anil presented with a gift by way of appreciation not only of his service, but of the. personal regard m -which ho is held by all those with whom ho has licon associated in his public duties. Mr. Crow i stlie doyen of the private secretarial staff, dating back to .1893, and since then ho has done valuable and' -efficient work under ten Ministers. Ho went Home with the late Mr. Seddon to tho Diamond Jubilee celebrations, to Australia with the lato Hon. W. C. Walker to tho opening of tho Federal Parliament, an dwith the Hon. 6. Fowlds to the opening of.the Union Parliament in South Africa. His latest trip was with the Hon. Colonel Heaton tthodes, os-Postmaster-General, to Egypt, on ..»

tour of inquiry into Postal service matters. The presentation was made by Air. J. If. M'Alister, private secretary to the Hon. W. UVaser. and next in seniority to Mr. Crow.

The Soldiers' Club; An Appreciation. At a meeting of the .Duller Patriotic 1 Sick, Wounded, and Relief Association, Wcstport, on September 23, the sum of £10 was voted as a grant for the soldiers' refreshment rooms at the Soldiers' Club, Sydney Street, Wellington. In a covering note to the grant, the secretary of the Duller Association says: —"f was instructed to express this association's appreciation of the splendid work being carried out by the ladies of Wellington, by providing refreshments and comforts for the soldiers. Several members of our committee have had the pleasure of visiting these rooms, and continually have been informed by soldiers of the splendid treatment they receive at your hands." Sir Edward and Lady Gibbes are staying at the Oriental Bay Kiosk Private Hotel at present.