SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2945, 4 December 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Returned Soldiers' Day. The committee of the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club did brisk business at their, big stall on Friday. Kelburn ' Avenue and Lambton Quay presented the appearance of a street market so large and varied was the assortment of goods for sale. Arranged on tho three different tables were piles of home-inado cakes, produce of every description, and the most beautiful "flowers. Tho demand for home-made cakes ' would almost appear to be never ending, many hundreds being sold, and still tile demand went on. The flowers 'presented a magnificent sight, and ' proved most profitable. The committee and helpers worked hard, with col- ' lection boxes, button holes, and i badges for sale, and tempted the house- ! wife with a- guessing competition: "Half a sheep for a Is.; guess the peas J in the bottle." There wero to be had ' fresh herrings for one penny each, sausages, two whole lambs, ham, cheesS, and ducks which brought 14s. j per pair. The whole of the stock of ! this temporary market was sold out - bofore liino o'clock at night, even to the remains of tho white paper used in wrapping parcels. It is expected the takings from tho stall will be well over £200. The acting-president (Mrs. Cole- 1 ridge) and the committee are much ill- : debted to their liianv generous friends J

for the handsome gifts of calces, produce, and flowers, and also to the two little, girls from Mangatainoka, too small to make anything for the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club stall, who enclosed a postal note for 55., their accumulated pocket money. Miss Kennedy's Concoct. Miss Grace Kennedy's concert, which took , place on Saturday evening at the Masonic liall was highly successful. In spite of the many coun-ter-attractions, the hall was well filled. The young performers showed a high ctate of proriciency, and seemed thoroughly at home, whether as soloists or taking part in concerted items. Tho precision and finish with which tho largo String orchestra played tunder the baton of Miss Kennedy reflected great credit on their training, and many of the players were extremely youthful. A word of praise is due to Miss Frances Henry, who, in spite of indisposition, which prevented her from taking part in the Mendelssohn trio, later in the evening acquitted herself admirably in her difficult solo, played from memory. During tho evening Miss Kennedy was the recipient of a beautiful bouquet of roses from her pupils. An Auckland Contralto. During Madam Mclba's short visit to Auckland last week, she made timo to hear Miss Muriel Allen sing. Tlie famous artist expressed her delight, and says Miss Muriel Allen's voico is a beautiful and a most unusual deep contralto. She predicts a great future l'or her. Miss Allen is (says tho "Herald") at present studying under tho wellknown artist, Mr. H. Barry Coney, and when lie considers the time has arrived, she will in all probability, go Home to linish. Miss Allen has a most charming personality, and her future will be followed with much interest by tlio many friends slio has already made in Auckland. The Soldiers' Sports. r , A very largo crowd assembled in the Basin ileservo to watch tlie sports on Saturday afternoon. • The day being beautifully calm and clear, many bright summer frocks were in evi- , dence, and tho latest word in spring , millinery, Tho various items in the sports were watchcd with great eagerness by the crowds assembled, and all the people running tho tents and sideshows had a bright and busy time. Two fortune-tellers, under tho charge of: Mrs. Levvey, did good business. The two tea-tents were rushed most of tho afternoon by hungry and thirsty citizens. Mrs. llowantree was in charge of one, and helping her were Mcsdames Hamilton, Hooper, Newton, Cooper, Gormax, Spotsivood, and l'ye. Tlie second tent was managed by Mrs. Cole, and her assistants wero Mesdames Futter, Flaws, Wright, Heid, Perreni, and the Misses Futter (2), Barr, Smith, and Perreni. Mrs. 'i\ il. Wilford and Mrs. Walker wero in charge of the ice-eream stall, and the fancy goods stair was managed by Mrs. Radcliffe. Tho girls at the Government Printing Oflice sold flowers at their stall. Mrs. Raymond and her committee had a fine, large, airy, tent for their continuous concert. The following were amongst those who contributed items -.—The Misses Stewart, 11. M'Gce, and Messrs. li. Burnett, L. Shaddick, A. Rickett, Hoole, R. Buchanan, M'Kinsty, Power, and Turner's Quartet played. Miss Frances Moore, of Wangaivui, is in Wellington on a visit. Mrs. Jacob, of Cbristchureh, is spending' a lew days in Wellington, on her way to Auckland, where she will stay with lier daughter. Mrs. Fred Riddiford is staying at the Empire Hotel. The Camp Commandant at Trentham acknowledges with thanks receipt ! of the lollowing gift to the hospital:— From Mrs. Judge,' Mangaonoho, I .box of flowers.

Miss Campbell's Entertainment. 'Phe vocal, instrumental, and dancing recital given by Miss Campbell in aid of the lunds for tlio Christmas party ; for soldiers' children was held in the Grand Opera House on Saturday night. ■Mr. and Airs. Luke and party were seated in a box to the right of the stage, and Miss Rothenberg, tlio honorary secretary, was also present. Tho group of eleven children who . were in the dance entitled "Nursery Rhymes" had previously made their debut in Miss Campbell's recent recital, and once again they made an excellent impiession. Miss Frances Milter was very graceful and girlish in all her pas seuls, and ■especially so when she wore a charming early Victorian costume of frilly net dainty lace-edged pantalettes. Her poke bonnet was of black satin, with tiny roses under tho brim, and bad long black strings. She wore ■■ black mittens and black sandals, and twirled a fluffy blue parasol—just a foam of tulle and ilowefs. Tlio "Dying Swan" was another very popular item, which Miss Muter danced. A very graceful little sprite is Miss Hazel Harclwicke. Her pas- seul the "I'etite Valso" was quite charming, and her recitation, "My Friend Bill Smith," was very u'oll received. I'or tho latter item she wore a bright red shirt, a. slouch hat, and quaint little bluo striped "trews," with

a scarlet patch on one knee A very ligb t-footed, graceful little dansnueo is Miss Joyce Couzens. Her ''Pipe Danes" brought the iirst part of the programme to a close; in the third part she danced again, an airy fairy measure, "Le Printemps." l'ho Ualcrozo classical exercises were most rhythmic and graceful, and were danced by the elder pupils, the Misses Frances Muter, A. Grant, J. Riveirs, A. I'latts-Mills. J. Couzens, and Ngaire Phipson. Miss Phipson also daucod the "Pizzicato Polka" later on in the evening, The Coral and Seaweed Ballet was really beautiful, and a number of children participated in. it, all becomingly garbed and bearing fish nets as they conducted their mazy wanderings at "the bottom of the deep blue sea." The tiny little rainbow fairies, in their pale blues and pinks, brilliant head-gear/ and shimmering whig£, looked delightful. Many fond parents and relatives must have been one glow of happiness and satisfaction as the rainbow fairies tripped their dainty measures. "Wo Two and the Moon" was sung by the Misses N. Phipson and N. Hunt, while the following children danced and joined in the chorus:—The Misses Leo Smyth, I\'. Cable, N. Couper, and S. Carrol. Mr. Sigurd Lestrup sang two Danish songs, "Springtime" and "The Captive," with great power and sympathy. An English translation being given on the programme, everyone was able to appreciate the songs thoroughly. Mr. Haydn Beck contributed a violin solo, "The Brindisi Valse," and responded to an encore. Miss M. Nicholls gave a capital rendering of Rudyard Kipling's well known "If." A fine spirited Beatrice was Miss Hardinge Maltby. She is always seen to great advantage in all her Shakespearean parts. In the clmrch scene witli her was Mr. Rowell. Mr.'P. R. Johnstone contributed two solos on Ilia 'cello, "Momoire" and a Gavotte, the latter item being especially appreciated by the audience. The programme, though rather a long one, was bright and varied. The accompanists were Mr. and 1 Mrs. F. It. Johnstone and Mr. Haydn Beck, and the stage manager Mr. H. Didsbury. The piano was' kiiVdly lent by the Bristol Piano Co., and the furniture hy. Radford and Co. A number of young ladies, who wera called upon by Mrs. Fisher, sold tho dainty souvenir programmes and sweets during the evening. Miss Laura Salmond will he leaving at the end of this month to take up war work in England. Amongst the visitors staying at the Rutland Hotel, Wanganui, during the week, were: Mrs. R. 11. .Trotter, Miss M'Chesney (Marton), Mr. IS. J. Sexton, Miss Sexton, Mr. Robert laackay, Mr. H. It. Jenkins, Mr. H. Deakin (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Macdonald (Tauranga), Mr. ,J. G. Morrison (Eltham), Mr. It. Leach (Hawera), Mr. H. I l '. Bennett (Taihape), Mr. I. P. Brownrigg (Detroit, Mich.), Mr. A. Duckworth, Mr. .J. H. Hinton, Mr. 0. F. Russell (Dunedin), Mr. Frank It. Jones, Mr. A. M. West, Mr. J. C. Lord, Mr. A. A. Oliver (Christchurch), Miss Pearl Smart, Miss Maud Kuhncl (Adelaide), Air. J. Milne (Masterton), Rev. and Mrs. A. F. Williams (Pukehou), Mrs. J. 15. Lane (Havelock North), Jlr. J. A. Butler (Ractihi), Mr. J.' C. I'atersou (Featherston), Mr. and Mrs. Goring Johnston, Mrs. Coombs, Miss Coombs, Miss N. Coombs (Palmerston North), Miss A. Scully, Mr. A. C. Kerr, Mr. E. H. Chatfield, Mr. E. A. Caldow, Mr. James M. Tudliope, Jlr. AY. A. Clouston, Mr. F. Burnett, Mr. 11. Nunnerley, Mr. \V. Burns, Mr. E. J. Arlow, Mr. J. Aitken, Mr. A. Lawrie, Mr. D. E. M'Gregor, Mr. E. W. Cardale, Mr. H. Marchant (Wellington).