SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2955, 15 December 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

"Croydon" School Sports. .. ...icndance o; ijarjiiij mm jutiiuo m uuya oi tjic tvihiol ill LilO ollllUwi IjpUili, iiJlit'U \»C'xC iiciU iIC o-ruy .JObCciuay. liic uoaincr pc-rivcoj numuura oi people m'uiic u.y uuao una Ovucrs IUOLOica out. iUiss oouinierviiie tuc jji'mOipui, v.aii in vnu tporib, aim me lusvu an in ivuuinc'ab lui i/iio vunous uvoina >i|iOU tiie mnvea. iutSii'b. oiovviuun uuu x/eiuiibwii uctca ai .iuu»;c's, aud laem. i,uwivuca me starter. ;ureal mteresi whs conireu in '"tao Uem on IUo piogfaanmo —uie juniping cunteai. ooiiiu oi tao sntaner \»cro roaiiy very 'lae jump lor seniors was woit oy iieunC'to iviajor, -in. ojm., ivnU iiiisicu soconu; the junior "was won oy Ajaney, bit. jlujii., ana i>unnetc, miiior, jjccoiia. j->auey won the junior mtraie mco and lvutjbcil uju sejuor. iiw iUJ,>ua. juuiatcap, lor ooys ib years ana uietj iiUj nuit uy aiUbaeu, \>iia XjUIo ioconU. i'or Uu.jb ox 'years, iae j.uu lf uo. reoiucv.aij: i.; Ln-oL-t,of ix yfati, xOujub.: j\U£>.uCii, i; j.«*iiierj yeara: .uauiioeii, j. ; lii&ari, i. oi \j .jeura, «uyut..: ij<uiey, ixarperj ii. xuo uU.yui. lor uoy& iroia 6 10 u yoars ti-uo a aeua-nuat o'ecween tnu liireo ntao iciiooa t»iiu iiau emerca. 'mc jao. a«iiuic«L/ axfa o jeur&/ \\ub WUii •j,)' jje uiovvj, wiui c.ecoiiu. j.no vipen ltiuiUieup. lurnuiui, x; U'liiiuniij, Jiiuior iuuyui».; jjoiiiieLi, x; liuilty, oeiuoi' >»diii, -ouyat:.; x>o\ver, x; 2. In me xvv.,uc>. opuii rate iUisbeu wm> liist aiiu uauey iin.oiKl, ai»a in uie to)as. cuainpiuiiaiiiji guiiiortij, jiaiiiiiDCil oeii .tuma iouu ana eoiicniuoub cueonug iroui hit. mcnas, barren won uie teaui'« race. 'lUen inero were tnu suck race, tile race, anil uio boot-race, 'wincn aiu alwavs more emercaining for me onlookers xnuu tor uie contestants. A race lor the initio Kirl guests and another for tlie parents bioujint tlie sports to a closc, and tlien tlie prizes .were given to tliu boys. Airs. Sioivman waii in ciiarne ot tno refreshments 'winch were served in tlie largo airy {liiung room, and also on the vcranuah. biie was assisted by the Misses Duncan, Wheeler, Kiiirtciiife, and others. Jliss yommervillo wore a blue crepo do ciiene, and her mother, Airs. Sommerville, was in a black silk, and a black hat, with plumes. Among those present were Mrs. Williams, Air, and iurs. W. Bliindell, Mrs. lSennett, Mr. and Mrs. llolmwood, Mr. aud Mrs. G. Pearce, Mrs. and Miss Did'sbury, Mrs. W. Kmnedy, jMiss Coates, Mrs. Shirtclill'e, Miss Nelson,, Mrs. and Miss Van Staverou, Jlrs. Manoyj Mr. and Mrs. Lan Duncan, Sirs, and Miss Ross, Miss Wheeler, Miss Barraud, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Miss Skerrett, Miss G. Nathan, Mrs. Grace, Sirs. .Reid, Miss D. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. S. Harcourt, etc. Tlio aniiual prize-Riving was held on Wednesday, when the boys received their certificates for tho year. During the afternoon the visitors on this occasion were entertained with tlie presentation of a French play by tho senior pupils. The Wellington Red Cross Shop will bo opened by Mrs.- Luke to-day at ]1 a.m. Tho shop, which, is a nice, bright, large room, adjoins the Public Trust Office on Lambton. Quay; it will be carried on by meaiis- of voluntary help. Mrs. B. Nathan : .and tlio ladies of the lied Cross, Mercer Street Depot, have collected a largo amount of goods, and the public are asked to comb and buy freely. There will be produce of all kinds, flowers, sweets, and a fancy stall, which contains beautiful needlework and most useful Christmas picsents for those who wish to buy, and so help the Red Cross Fund, which is j so greatly needed at tlie present'time.

Nurse Elizabeth Nixon, 22/6, who is on active service with-tho New Zealand Forces, was reported to be ill in ' ospital in yesterday's hospital and piogress report.

The Victoria College girls undertook the entertaining of the soldiers at the Returned Soldiers' Club last night. There was a large . attendance of tho soldiers and their friends', and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Tho following contributed to the programme: —The Misses C. Dwyer, Bennett, Martin, D. Pope, Rita Wilcocks, M. Stringer, Anyon, Martin, M. Wilcocks, and also young Master. AVinstOn MacCarthy, who is a great favourite wherever he goes. After supper tlie usual adjournment was made to the other room, and the dancing began.

■ At the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club last night. Turner's String Band supplied a really varied and excellent programme, which was grtatly enjoyed py the men, and all those who were present, /

The Camp Commandant-at Trentham acknowledges receipt of the following gifts:—For the Hospital, from Soldiers Comforts' Guild: Sweets, arrowroot, jelly crystals, feeding cups, jug covers, cigarettes, and 3 cases oranges. From Mrs. Milligan, Heretaunga: 'Flowers. From Mrs. Poniarc, Wellington: Flowers. For the DcntaJ Hospital, from the Wellington Branch of the British Red Cross Society: 100 respirators. .

A sum of £100 has been voted by the Wairarapa Patriotic Association to Mesdames Empson arid Wilson, who are extending relief and assistance to New Zealand soldiers in England. A sum of £100 has alfo been voted to the Volunteer Sisterhood to enable Christmas' comforts to bo provided for soldiers at a special lmtment at Codford, ill England.

Stuff-Nurse N. Slater lias reported for duty at Trentham.

Cifts fcr Soldiers in Hospital. The matron of tho hospital acknowledges the following gilts l'or sick aiid wounded soldiers:—Eggs, Her Excellency Lady Liverpool, Mutt Patriotic Guild, Mesdames Samuels, lladlield, C. P. Knight (weekly supply), Mesdames M'Carthy-Reid, D. Smith, L. W. Blund'ell, Brooklyn schoolchildren; cakes, eggs, 3 cases oranges, Soldiers' Comforts Guild; cakes, scones, buns, New Zealand Natives' Association (weekly supply); 37 blazers, 7 air-cushions, 1 box magazines, papers, and books, Red Gross Society; cakes, fruit, sweets, papers, socks, handkerchiefs, Salvation Army (weekly supply); 1- easy chair, 1 hassock, 1 cushion, Mrs. E. Armstrong'; papers and magazines, books, Captain Marshall, Mrs.-6. W. Morgan, Mrs. Bnsro; books, stationery, games, Lady Liverpool; flowers,' Mrs. l'\ It. Hills (weekly supply), Wadestown Bazaar, Miss Cooper, Petone Infant School, Salvation Army, Mrs. Mantell; old linen and books, Mrs. Hopkirk; furniture for dolls' house, Mr. llawson; goods, W.E.8.; arrowroot and jolly, Salvation Army; eggs, cake, and butter, Mesdames Bremncr, J. B. Tait, 'Wilcox, Wainwright, A Friend, F. Martin, J. A. Sinclair (Ballance district); cake, Mrs. Ponsonby. The lion, secretary for Lady Liverpool and Mrs., Pomare's Maori Soldiers' i'und acknowledge the following donations:—Per Mrs. Ngata, Rangitukia School, 11 mufflers, 4 pairs mittens, 2 waistcoats, 22 balaclavas; "A Friend," Fry's cocoa, Highlander milk, 2 handkerchiefs; Mrs. Love, 2 pairs mittens; per Mr. Jack, AVhakaki Maoris, £10; per Mrs. Flurty and Mrs. Kelly, Kainpoi Tuahiwi Maori Committee, £10; Rangitukia School, 14 pairs socks, 12 mufflers, 7 helmets ;• per Mr. Knocks, Otaki, 10s.; Queen Victoria College, 8 pairs socks, 1 'muffler; per Mr. Tau Henare, M.P., £10; Ngatiteao, Papepoto; Ngattaranga me ana Pakeha, Victoria Valley; Ngaitakoto, Awanui;.Te Patukoraha, Kareponia, Awanui; per Hon. Mr. Henries (Tuhoe Tribes), Til Rakuraku, and Pouwhare Te Koau, £65' 13s. 4d. . . Another little tea was given for Miss Laura Salmond yesterday afternoon. The Misses ,Ewart were the hostesses, and some guessing competitions wore nnich enjoyed. Theso were won by the

Misses fc. Clayton and L. Salmond Amongst tlie guests were:-Mrs. Perkins and the Misses Perkins, Clayton. Easterfield, M. Turner, D. Otcrson, B. Botliamley, and N. Ward.

Red Cross Committee. The monthly meeting of the' Wellington Women's lied Gross Committee took place on Thursday. There was a very good attendance of members. Mrs. Corkill tendered her resignation as she is leaving very shortly for Great Britain. The committee accepted her resignation with regret. Mrs. Corkill ■was. one of the most capable and -useful'workers at the repot, and she will be very much missed. Mrs. Boss has -been elected in her place as head of -the unpacking, sorting, and packing department. Mrs. Eose has already shown her usefulness and capabilities as head, pro. tern., of the bandage department. Mrs. Myers still continues her good work as head of the comforts department. She has been busy- ;this ■week making up her Christmas parcels for the sick and wounded in hospital. Much' work has been done, and' since 'April, of this'.year 880 cases- have been dispatched from the Central Depot.■During the past, month the following goods, have -been received and'dispatch--

edPyjamas, received 780, packed and dispatched .1100; slieets, 33 received; draw sheets, 45, 415 -packed; towels, 37, 409 pillow cases, 215, 155; flannel undershirts, 498, 425; machine socksj 80 s pairs packed; pillows, 3 received ; cushions, 39 received, 195 packed; hospital shirts, 122, 50; .cotton niglit shirts, 59, 105; day shirts, .434, 600; underpants, 92 and 60; cholera belts, 15 received; operation gowns, 2 received; handkerchiefs, 198, 500 packed ; slippers, '103, 100; treasure hags . 127 and 145; pan covers, 30 received; surgical towels, 80 received and 80 packed; dressing gowns, 29 and 30; flannel waistcoats, 16 and 30; feeders, 97 received; trayclotlis, 81; jug covers, 42; holdalls, 50 received and packed; blankets, 19, 74 packed; lounge suits, 12 and 25; tea towels, 100 received and packed; I knee caps, 4 received; limb pillows, lOand 27 packed; nightingales, 3 received; bed-jackets, 153 received. 100. packed; hand-knitted socks, 175 and 260 pairs paekod; Jjcd socks. 127 and 165; face cloths, 297 and 1060'; mufflers, 111.. and 230; blazers,' 37 received and packed; balaclavas, 33 , and 50; mittens,'9s pairs received; Roslyn slings, -16 received. Total, .4434....received, 6657 dispatched. Bandages and swabs have been received;, as followßoller bandages, 9421,

packed 8815; T. bandages, 50; triangular bandages 145 and 275 packed; c.yo' baudagos, 205 and 100; many-tail bandages 473 and 535; head bandages, 90 and 450; swabs 3530 and 16,032 packed. Total received, 13,914 and dispatched 26,257.

These goods have been distributed between the New Zealand AVar Contingent Association, Lowry Bay Convalescent Home, tho Bed Cross Dpot in Cairo, A 7 ictoria Military Ward, Trentliam, Featherston, and Tanherenikau Hospitals. Eighteen cases were sent to Christehurch for the reconditioning of tno hospital ship Maheno.

The Bed Cross Booms in Mercer Street closo on December 20th and reopen on January 15, 1917.

Soldiers' Room hostesses will be as under:—Sunday, Mrs,, Jacob Joseph; Monday, Spinsters' Club; Tuesday, Busy Beo Club; AVednesdav, Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild; Thursday', Mrs. Fordham, Mrs. Brice; Friday, Miss Kennedy; Saturday, Mrs. C. Earle.

A very pleasant tea was given by Miss Minnio Arndt in her pretty studio in AVillis Street yesterday afternoon. Tea and delicious ices wore served during the afternoon, the latter being especially popular as the weather «as so warm. Amongst the guests were: Mrs. Arndt, Mrs. Napier, of Auckland, and her sister, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. L. Miles, Sirs. J. -Hannah, Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, mid the Misses Arndt, 11. Moss, Russell (2), Heath, Bcere, Beauchamp, Tweed, and Z. Nathan. •

The lion, treasurer of the Bed Cross League, Mrs. Firth, acknowledges with thanks the following gifts:—li.M., £1; Mrs. Eose, 2j. Gd.; Mrs. J. Myers, 10s.; Mrs. Duthie, £2 25.; Miss King, £16 17s. lid.; Mrs. Lowry, £13 165.; Wellington Bowling Club, £120; Miss Yeoinens,_ Mrs. Brailsford, £4; lnglewood Ladies' Patriotic Guild, £68 155.; Mrs. Bristow, £1; Mrs. J. P. Firth, £2; Mrs. Kelly and friends, £3 6s. 6d.; Mrs. Luckes, os.; E.G.L., 10s.; Awatuna Ladies' Guild, £1 10s.: Hutt Golf Club, £3.