SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2966, 2 January 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Holiday Weather. Yesterday, tho last day of the holidays, was disappointing to tlioso persons who had arranged to spend the day at the seaside or in the country. After a glorious Sunday, the day dawned through dark clouds, and with a stiff breeze blowing from the south, which later grew chilly; so much so, in fact, that light dreses were a little unsuitable for a visit to tho soaside. Picnic parties and others were in doubt as to whether it would koep fine for the day. A few drops of rain fell, but later the wind changed, and the afternoon was enjoyable for thoso in a sheltered spot. Tho races at Tauhcre-

r.ikau were an attraction for many women, and the bays proved popular also to some, while others spent the afternoon in the seclusion of their gardens. Altogether, the weather for the holidays has been far better than that predicted by the Government Metooroligist at the commencement of tho holidays.

Miss A. M. M'Leod, formerly of Melbourne, has been appointed to succeed Miss Bagley as matron of the Greytown Hospital.

Nurse Giffncy, who has been matron of tho Whangarci District Hospital for tho past five and a half years, is to assume duty ahoard the hospital ship Maheno. During tho absence of Nurso Giffnoy tho position of matron will bo taken by Nurso Upton, who has recently returned to Whangarci Hospital after a spell of sorvica aboard tho same hospital ship to which Nurse Giffney has been drafted.

Mr. and Mrs. Badd, of Wellington, are visiting Taupo.

Dr. and Mrs. Bennett, of WoUington, are in tho Haivkc's Bay district.

The . Misses ■ AVenloy (2), of Napjer, who wont homo to England sonic time ago, are now engaged in assisting at tlio Walton-on-Thaines Military Hospital.

Mrs. Crompton Smith, of Wellington, is the guest of Miss Percy Smith, New Plymouth.

Miss Bthclwyii Williams, daughter of tho late Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Williams, of Whaltatu, H. 8., has at last been able to leave Germany, and is now in England, where she is visiting a cousin in lilandaff, South Wales.

Mrs. A. M. Johnson and Mrs. Macdonald have taken a house at l'ahautanui for , a few wcolss, and leave for there to-day.

Mrs. John Cross, of Masterton, is spending a holiday in Wellington.

An enjoyable afternoon was spont at Day's Bay yesterday, when the local delegates of tho Now Zealand Women Teachers' Association entertained the viniting delegates at afternoon tea.

Mrs. Walter Hislop will bo leaving at tho end of this week for a motor trip to Taupo and Rotortia.

Mrs. Kirby, of Wellington, is the guest of her father, Colonel Ellis, at New. Plymouth. ■ ■"

Tho introduction of women to manual labour on farms was undertaken by the Government Labour Bureau during the year, states an Auckland paper. Several of the applicants wore new arrivals from Homo, who had gained experionco of milking, ploughing, and fruit culture at an Agricultural College

The Duchess of Montroso is the chief organiser of the now war industry of collecting Foxglove leaves, which are particularly abundant near her home in Perthshire From these, foxglove leaves is obtained digitalis, the drug that is so nsoful in cases of heart trouble. Before tho Avar practically all tho digitalis used in Great' Britain camo from Germany, but it is believed that henceforth Britain oan supply her own needs. Crowds of children aro eagerly joining in tho foxglove hunt, and the Duchess and other ladies rcccivo tho leaves, spread them about in their homes to dry, and finally deliver thorn at a big centre that has been opened in Perth.

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