SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2977, 15 January 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Danco for Soldiers. Three long trains packed with soldiers came into town on Saturday evening, and a very, large percentage of tho men attended, tho dance, given under the auspices of the Dance Committee, in the Sydney Stroct .Schoolroom. A doublo row of soldiers lined the walls, and even the billiard table was used, not for playing on, but as a perch for the men who had not beon able to secure partners. The Khandallah ladies had a very strenuous evening in the tea-room, and refreshments were provided by the Dance Committee in the gymnasium, as usual.

During ' tlio evening a beautifullyilluminated address was presented to Mrs. Coleridge, the acting-president of the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club, by Sergt. Rowlands, of H Company, on behalf of the non-commissioned officers and men of the Twenty-first Reinforcements. The address was most artistically designed. It had a border of the national fern leaf; in the left corner was a conventional Union Jack, in tho right the Southern Cross, while in the centre was the huia, with its tail feathers outspread, 'a copy of the badge of the Twenty-firsts. The two lower corners bore a copy of the collar badge of the men—a huia perching on a twig. Sergt. Rowlands spoko in most appreciative terms of. the good workdone for the soldiers by the hostesses of the Sydney/Street Club. He said that the friendless men and those from long distances looked upon the cosy room with all its appointments as a real homo, and that the men of the Twenty-firsts had made great use of the club while stationed at Trentham. Mrs. Coleridge, in acknowledging the .gift'on behalf of the hostesses of the club, said it had fallen to nor pleasant lot to be the recipient of the gift in the absence of the club's president, Mrs. W. F. Massey. The ladies all felt .very proud that such numbers of soldiers had availed themselves of -the privileges of tho club, which had been opened at the commencement of the war. and had continued np to the present time. She regrette"d that more photographs .of the men had not been taken and placed on the walls, as a record, and that furthermore nothing that could be done for the men that entered the ranks could ever be enough to compensate them for the sacrifices they were making for their King and country. Mrs. Coleridge said the address would 1 be much appreciated, and would be hung in a very prominent place in tho central club room. A donation of ten guineas was subscribed by tho soldiers towards tho funds of the olub. The proceedings terminated with cheers for tho ladies and the sing, ing of tlio National Anthoni. Mrs. j Lemarchand and two of the men supplied tho dance music, and during the evening a jolly little Jack-tar danced a hornpipe, which tho soldier boys thoroughly enjoyed.

News has been received by cable of the marriage on December 20 of Gladys, widow of the late Lieut. Fosberry Kettle, and second daughter of Mr. Alfred Nathan, to Major Tuck, eldest son of Sir Adolp Tuck, of Park .Crescent, London. Mrs. Sproule, of Napier, and her family are in a cottage at Paekakariki for the.holidays. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Kemble Welch, of Lans. downo, Mastorton, have gone on a three weeks' visit to the South. Island. Miss Janot Stout, who is training as a nurse in Napier Hospital, is at present staying with Lady Stout. The Seatoun ladies-who will have cliargo of the Red Cross Shop in Woodward Street on Wednesday arc- Mesdames Bacchus and Magill. They will havo a good supply of home-made cakes, jams, etc., to dispose of to customers. Bunting was displayed on Saturday on the Union Company's offices and also on the company's vessels in honour of tho wedding of Miss Geraldino Mills, daughter of Sir James Mills, to Lieut. Charles Curzon, R.N., which took place in London on that day. The death has occurred in 'Auckland of Mrs. Annie Vaile, widow of the lato Mr. Samuel Vaile. The deceased, who was in her 7oth year, was born in London, where she married in 1866. She arrived at Auckland in 1869.. and had lived in the city since that date. Tho lato Mr. Vaile died' about four years ago. Mr., E. ; Vaile. of Broadlands, Waiotapu, and Mr. H. B. Vailo, of Auckland, are sons of the lato Mrs. Vaile, and there aro two unmarried daughters. Rosalind, Countess of Carlisle, who has been for many years one of the foremost total abstinenco advocates in tho country, a few weeks ago ordered tho destruction of the whole of the contents of tho wine cellars at Castle Howard, her Yorkshire seat. There were 1500 bottles of. old vintages, and it is understood that for the last 30 years the collars have been scaled. A large bole was dug not far from the mansion, and tho contents of the bottles poured into it. The countess's action has (says the "Daily Mail") caused much comment, for, while it is consistent with her principles, it is held locally that tho wino would be very acceptable in military hospitals for the use of convalescing soldiers. The present: Lord Carlisle, a grandson of Rosalind Cbuntess of Carlisle, is an officer in H.M.S. New Zealand. ANSWEKS TO COEKESPONDENTS. (By arrangement with Mrs. Eolleston, ! Hair Physician and Paco Specialist, Qualified,' London and 'Paris.) "W.P.S." (Napier).—Cremo of Lillies is an excellent complexion beautifier, but when tho skin is actually burnt with the sun ii cream that is both soothing and healing is necessary. You will find our "Special Cream" best for. the purpose. It is made in England to our order, and guaranteed not to produco superfluous hair; price, 3s. and 4s. 6d.; Cremo of Lillies, 2s. 6d. and Is. 6d. "A.'/j."— lt is difficult to advise you without a personal interview unless you give me further particulars. As you are coming to town it is advisable for you to wait and call upon arrival. We will likely havo something suitablo in stock; if not, can execute your order in the course of a day or two. Further replies posted. Private rooms for all treatments. Mrs. Eolleston, 25G Lambton Quay, Wellington.—Advt. ] Special for Ladies!—A Tetluclion of 10 per cent, is allowed on all our silk hose during our 10 days' Extension Sale. Buy now and 6ave money. Price's Store, 54-5G Willis Street, Wellington.-Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and tho choicest of flowers only aro used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray. Vice-Regal Florist, 30 Willis Street,—Advt. BIDDING Bouquets, Theatre and Presentation Baskets executed in tho choicest flowers and ferns obtainable. Artistic work, combined with moderate rates. Miss "oole, 70 Manners Street. 'Phone 2409. CILARKE'S Hair Dyo restores youth- ) fill colour, black or brown; harmless and odourless, colourless. Post free, la. Cd. and 2s. Od. Clarke, Chomist, 116 ' Victoria Street, Auckland.

Miss Scully is at present in Timaru, at the Clrosvenoi' Hotel.

A very pleasant time was provided by the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. Luke) last Saturday afternoon for Mrs. E. H. Suisted, of Wanganui. She was motored out to tho Trentham Camp, and Captain Bell, the camp adjutant, courteously conducted tho visitors round tho different appointments, and afterwards entertained them at afternoon tea in tho officers' mess-room. Warm appreciation was expressed by tho visitors for the privilege extended to them by the camp authorities.

Bead ornaments for hats are quite a fashionable trimming pust now, and they are particularly easy to make at home from any old beads' that are handy, says a writer in a ladies' paper. Here is one that is composed of white chalk beads and a few rather large green and gold wooden ones, but it can be copied in any other kind to suit the hat for which it is intended. First of all, take a piece of thin card, 2in. square, and round off the corners. Cover one side with thin white silk. Draw two pencil lines across to form four squares. Thread a needle with strong whito cotton, and draw up through the middle of the left-hand upper corner. Thread several inches of chalk beads, then begin to coil round, -sewing the beads down at intervals. Continue till the square is filled up. Do the same in the righthand lower corner. Sow the large beads at intervals over tho remaining'spaces, and fill up with small beads, sewing these on four or five at a time. Sew white beads all round tho then make a fringe of bead loops along the bottom 2in. deep.

Exposed as they are to all kinds of rough weather,. men in training camps suffer severely from windburn and sunburn. An- officer now in camp narrates how, after numerous preparations had beon tried, the men in his command got full relief and comfort from the use cf "Sydal/" He had lwon given a sample to try himself, and had derived so much benefit from it that he recommended "Sydal" to others, with tho above happy result. Thorein lies further proof of the soothing:, softening, healing value of this popular emollient. Price, 25., all chemists and stores.—Advt.

College Girls! Wo are, clearing out tho. remainder of our Straw Boaters at 4s. fid„ originally priced Bs. 6d., 10s. 6d., 12s. Gd. Special during, our extension sale. Price's Store, 51-56 Willis Street—Advt.