SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3093, 25 May 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Rod Cross Shop.

Tho Wellington South Nursin* Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas have been ranking special preparations to ensure that their day at the Bed Cross Shop in Woodward Street shall be a success. Aryone calling at the shop to-day will find an excellent display ot home-made goods, preserves, sweets, etc., while there will also be on salo a number of specially-made work-bags r-f artistic and novel designs, which have been donated by the members of tho Nursing Division and their friends. Mrs. Vreston, Mrs. Russell, and Mrs. C. H. Gaby will be in charge. Tho autograph quilt, which has been worked by the Petone Pansy Club, under Mrs. Davidson, for presentation to tho Hospital ship Maheno, vill' be on view at ihe shop. Appreciation of Gift Parcels. One of the Countess of Liverpool Fund workers at the Town Hall received this wek from "Somewhere in Franco" the following letter:—"To-dny. March 11. I have received a nice parcel from you which was immensely enjoyed by 'my friends and myself, and I thank yoii very much for it Your parcel- arrived at a very opportune moment—our larder was very low, nnd this addition was welcomed- by all. I daresay you will be surprised when. I tell you that my home is in England. I am an air mechanic of the R.F.C., attached as wireless operator to the 3rd Battalion, N.Z.F.A., Prance. I have been with your • brave fellows for some time now, and I must 6ay they' , are a jolly fine lot of fellows. We have just taken, up fresh quarters, huts this time, not too grandly built.' Just to tell you what ray one was like. Yesterday we had some more snow, accompanied with a very high wind. There were so many holes in the hut that snow lay on everything inside. 'Well,' I said, 'this won't do,' so I set to work to make it as comfy as passible. With many thanks for your kind wishes.—Yours, etc."

On Saturday afternoon a jumble sale, organised by the Spinsters' Club, in aid of Dr. Agnes Bennett's motor ambulance fund, will be held in the 'iiarunaki Street Mission Hull. Donors -of goods are asked to send theiv contributions to tho Pioneer Club to-day at tho latest.

Miss Cameron, who was the tuatron of the A T o. 1 Now Zealand Hospital, and who suffered severely in the Starquette disaster, hns been visiting friends in Christchurch ana Ashbiirton, befo.-o leaving for Australia.

The entertainment and eale of work which were held at £he Pioneer Club on Wednesday afternoon an<l evening, in aid of Di , . Agues Beunelt's motor ambulanco fund, realised the sum of £28 and some odd shillings. Altogether at the present time tho approximate amount reached ie .£l2B, but the sum required at the lowest estimate is ,£175.

To-day tho Wellington lted Cross Shop, Lambton Quay, will be in charge of, and stocked by,, tho Kelburn, Hatai(ai, and Julbiraio North branches or' tho Women's National Beeerve. A special feature of this day will bo tho children's clothing, in which will bo included garnieuts that are at once useful, pretty, and well-made. The produce, too, is expected to bo particularly good, and there will be a large eupply of liomcniado cakes,' jams, cooked meats, vegetables, etc. Mrs. Seville and Mrs. Bell have organised the day, and it is hoped thcro will bo many buyers to assist the cause. • ■ •

Tho Matron of tho Alexandra, Homo acknowledges a sack of clothing sent by the Two-Garment Society, a parcel of baby clothing from the.Plunket Society, and knitted under-garments for babies from Mis. Watson. During the past year gifts havo been received from Mrs. John Duncan, Mrs. Leitch, the Misses Maddison, Mrs. HaTdwick-Sraith, Mrs. Porter, 'Miss Greenwood, Mrs. M'Gregor, Mrs. D. M'Gregor, St. Vincent De Paul Society, Mrs. G. Hunter, Mr. 11. H. Hunter, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Corkill, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Stewart. St. Hilda's Mothers' Union, Busy Bee Club, St. Mark's Church, Mrs. Snlmoiid. Tho Matron wishes 'to thank all contributors of clothing, old linen, fruit, vegetables, etc. She will be very grateful for tho gift of a baby's crib from any kindlydisposed person who has one which they do not need, and if they should send one- to her she will pay the carriage. Donations of old linen will still be gladly received.'

As the result of a sale of work organised by the sixth standard of the KilWrnie' School, and opened l>y the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke), the very satisfactory and creditable enm of £6ty was realised, the sweater portion of which was handed over to the Y.M.C.A. Trench Comforts Fund." In epening tho sale the Mayoress conjratulated the children upon their very laudablo desire to help the men who were away fiphtin? for freedom and .country, and spolto of tho help which school children had given bo ■eagerly in various patriotic forms of work. Such assistance was greatly appreciated.