SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Reception for the French Soldiers,
American Nurses in Londoiv. Vcl-y neat, but very distinctive, is {lie dark blue uniform with red facings worn by the American nurses who came over with the U.S.A.. Medicai Unit, states the "Queen" of .lime •>. The few days they wero in London before going to Franco they spout busily owl happily in seeing tho sights and in being entertained i>v many well-known people-. Mrs-. Page, the wife of tho American Ambassador, welcomed them to tea; Sir Thomas Lipton h> lunch; a great divine personally showed them over St. VPaul's Cathedral; whilst Visits were made to St. Bartholomews Hospital and the London Hospital. At present their destination is unknown, but one of the nurses thought that they would not be far from tho firing line, because amongst their medical staff is a great brnin. specialist, and in order that his skill should gain the best _results lie would have to operato 9" iif9 patients as soon as possible after the injury is inflicted. This nurse has braved tho crossing of the Atlantic three times since 1914, as she came over iu the very early days and worked in a. French hospital, where they hnd many Algerians and Turcos atf well as Frenchmen as patients. ' '.'Americans are very keen oh the war,' she said enthusiastically, "and they are lust going to do everything they can to lielp. Then she weiit on to p'raieo the fine spirit which pervades tho young men of the States who have joined tho "Roosevelt" army. This American. Medical Unit is complete, having alwiit twenty doctors, sixtyfivo nurses, a large number of-orderlies, and splendid equipment, and there is no doubt that it will do magnificent service, for the Americans aro, of course, exceedingly up to.date in their methods, and a chat with tlieso high-spirited women, of just tlievright age and imbued with the- one great desire to be of. use to the Allies, made one realise more than ever how much wo have gained and how much Germany lias lost by the entry of our American cousins into our side of the war. For Nsw Zealand Soldiers In Sydney. Tho Now Zealantlers in Sydney, under the auspices of tho New Zealand Soldiers' Reception Society, conducted a stall in Georgo Street on Trance's Day, July 13. The effort was confined almost entirely to New Healanders. and resulted in over JilßObeing raised. The New •Zealand ladie3 assisting at the stall wore imitation Maori mats, and beside, the usual items the stall featured Maori and Island curios. A lorry decorated by Miss Ruby Coxhead and Miss Jean Cocks took part' in tho procession, and the band of waliines and warriors was so cleverly got up that many people mistook them for Natives. Miss Ada Reeve, who was one ■of tho judges, awarded the.m a special prize. Miss AVimrifrcd Carter, of "Auckland, tho well-known harpist, accompanied by Miss Thomas, both in Maori costume, spent tho day very profitably grinding .a street organ.-with tho result Hi at they took over .C3O. They wero nssitsed by Wheel-Corporal Brown in uniform, who happened to be passing through Sydney at tho time. Mrs. Ensor (Rydal Downs, Canterbury) is at present staying in Wellington. ■ Mrs. Sherratt (Gisborne) and -Mrs. Conner iiro visiting Napier. The Mayoress .(Mrs. 'J. P. Luke) left on her tour of (he country districts yesterday. She expects to return to Wellington by the end of tho week. Mr. .Tame? Mackenzie, .1 .5.0., and Mrs. 'Mackenzie returned to AVeyinßlon on Saturday from a visit to Auckland. .Tho monthly gathering of tho mothers of soldiers and -sailors organised by the honorary division of the AVonien's National Reserve takes place in tho Town Hall on AVednesday afternoon. Further contributions to tho Motor-car Fund for the nurses at Trentham are as follows:—Ohakca, £o; ii. Ncwling, Orniondville, .67; Jikotiihuna, £o; Mrs. Jacob Joseph, £2; Mies It. Joseph, £2; Foxton, £b; Foxtou Guild, ,i'o; Shannon Guild, 16s. Contributions havo been received at the Ked Cross Depot in Mercer Stroet from tho following:—Mrs. Mcstayer, Mrs. llassell.'Dannovii'ko Red Cross Committee, Rukanui Kod Cross, AVaipuku,rau and District Eod Cross Society, Huntervillo "Red Cross Socioty, Mrs. Pownall, Jlrs. Kinvig, Mrs. Joseph, Kaponga Ked Cross Society, Napier Centre Ked Cross. Guild, Lower Hutt Patriotic Guild, Elslhorpo (Hawke's Bay), G.P.O. garage. Contributions to tho Countess of Liverpool Fund havo been received at tho Town Hall from tho following;—AVairoa Patriotic Society per Mrs. Barltrop, Mrs. Halsberg, Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Eckford, St. John's .Chuirch AVomon's Association, tho Misses Duff, Feilding R«l Cross, Mrs. Fitchett, Mrs. 1 Smallbone, AVollesloy Club (papers), Mrs. M. Bell (Mataroa), AVaitotara Guild. Contributions to the Mayoress's Clrristmaa Pudding Fund for soldiers at Iho front are as follow:—Mrs. Grady, 10s.; Sydney Vailow, Is.; Mr. AV. Rountree, £1; Mrs. K M. P. Pleasant, JEI Is.; Mrs. Corea 55.; Sydney Dix, .£2 Zβ.; Newtown School, .£ls; Mount Cook Girls' School, XI; Miss V. Woodhouse, JB1 ; H. Cook, £1 Iβ.; Mrs. Gilinour (Otano). £1; Ar-. thnr H. Hancock, £o 55.; Mrs. AV. Stringer (Nelson), .£1 Is.; Petono High School, JMV; Mrs. J. B. Boyd, £1 Is.; Mrs F. Castle, lfls. Gd.;. Karori School, £8; Paekakariki School, .CI Us.; Mrs. Moag-Levy, 55.; Kilgour, -83. Collected by cards. Miss-Gunn, 135.;. Mrs. Nicholson, £1; Mrs. Mulhane, Us.; Mrs. IT. S. Myers, J3l; A. Jolly, 10s.; Mrs. Godber, 55.; cards collected, £i Gs. 6d.; Mrs. A. G. Bapot, 125.; Miss Wadsworth, Ife (id.; -Miss Townsend. Os.-, Mrs. Hendry. 12a.; collected by Mrs. Baker, ,C 5 fo. ild.; Mrs. Soannoil, 125.; Mrs. Ashenden, 123.; Mrs. AVeber, 125.; Miss Jaeobsen, ,£lO 55.; Fiketahuua. School, £'i 12s. Up to tho present, time the various schools of the district have made- themselves accoiintablo for 4«97 puddings for tho soldiers at tho front. Those wishing to have their own hair at its best and at its best colour can do so. This is novr absolutely certain. If you uso a tried and trusty »et of pieparations such as Miss Milsom daily sends forth to all parts of the country, you can treat your own hair. You want ft, reined}', yon do not want to read a lon> treatise on the hair—tolling of its composition, why it does or does not grow, or why it falls off or turns grey before it should. Remember! Preparations which suit ono case will be harmful to another. There can never bo n universal hair tonic. In all capes of hair trouble tho scalp is the cause. It was given you to grow hair, Nature intended it to do nothing else. Complete outfits for homo treatment for dry and perished, greasy and rancid, grey, faded, ar.il falling hair. All face and pkin cronies, lotions, and tonics. Miss Milsom. Barnntt's Buildings, 94 Willis Street. 'Phone BU.—Advt. Ladies who are collecting "Camels" for tho Desert Gold Tea Competition are reminded that the closing dale is Use July. Camels. should be posted to "Desert Gold," Box 1520. AVellington, and the sender's uamo and address, with numlier of Camels sent, should be enclosed in package. All parcels will be stored unopened until after closing date, and results will be announced as early as possible.—Advt. For prey and faded hnir ui=n Donncily'a Grey Hair Tonic. 3s. 6d. Donnelly. 05 A'ivian Strect.-Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and tho choicest of flowere only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through tho Dominion. Miss Murray. A'ice-Regal Florist. .'iS AVil lie Street.—Advt. 7""UiAnKE'S Hair Dye replores youthful <U colour, Muck or brown; harmless ami odourless, colourlea. Post free, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6(1. Olarlio, Ohcmist, 116 Yictoria Street, Auokliad.
Lust evening a reception for the French sotuiers who are at the present time visiting Wellington was given, by the .Minister of Defeneo (Hon. Sir .(nines Allen) in the Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street. The nmiii hall in which Sir James Allen, assisted by his <laughter ( Ah'S; Montgomery, received, liftd been beautifully decorated with flags and foliage, the stage being particularly effective with its arrangement of scarlet pbinsettias banked with small foliage plants and palms. A musical programme provided much enjoyment, and wns contributed to by Mr. Hareourt, Madame Lestrup, and two of Miss Beere's small pupils, who gave some fancy dances. Thesinginjjof the "Marseillaise" preceded these items, and two of the French eoliliers also contributed songs. The accompaniments were played by Mr. Foster and Mrs. Montgomery. Supper was set upon the billiard table, which had been charmingly arranged with flowers, and later on in the evening dancing took place in the gymnasium. Among -those who were present were the Prime Minister, Mrs. and Miss Massey. the Hon. 6. W. Russell and Mrs, Eufsell, Captain Hall-Thompson and Mis. Thompson, the Hon. .1. A. Hunan and Mrs. Hunan, the Hon. Arthur Myers and Mrs. Myers, Mr. Montgomery, Mrs, C. Earle, SurgeonGenoral Henderson, the Mayor 'Mr. J. V. Luke), Mv. James Macintosh, Mrs, Miles and Miss Miles, Miss Brandon, Mr. E. \\~ lu-ne, Mr. n-ni Mrs. Khorle.-. Mr. and Mrs. Sidey, Mrs. I'. M. B. Vishcr, Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. Salmoml, Mrs. Henry Hall, Miss Coates, Mr. and Mrs. Sliirtcinfe,. several naval and military officers, and members of the Returned Soldiers' 01 lib. The Keel Cross Sewing Guild at Shan, non recently sent a consignment of hospital equipment to the Hed Cross Depot in Wellington. The guild has also sent two cases of warm clothing to the Navy League Depot on Jervois Quay, from whence clothing is shipped to Englnnd for tho dependants of naval men killed in tho war. The Shannon cases contain some nicely-made knitted bonnets made by some young girls, which do them great credit, With a view to assisting the board of directors of the Y.M.C.A. in obtaining funds to improve the interior of the Willis Street building, the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Association is organising a ealn of work, to be held on the afternoon anj evening of August 1. The building is now very largely used ljy soldiers iu camp and by returned men, and the ordinary wear and tear of the past three years particularly have made it most desirable that it should be thoroughly renovated and refitted. An example of enthusiastic voluntary work to this'end comes from Levin, where a young lady has secured gifts of two sheep, five pairs of fowls, four pairs of ducks, a sack of vegetables, several home-made cakes, and farm produce for disposal at the sale of work. The Ladies' Auxiliary would welcome similar gifts from other districts. It is intended to hold the sale in the "Willis Street Y.M.C.A. building.
The Anchors of France. In a book she has just published on "Twentieth Century Irance," Miss M. J-ietham-Edwards writes thus '.in her chapter .on "The Novelists"):'—"After forty and odd years' experience of French life, both i" town and country, I unhesitatingly aver its leading characteristics to be terre-a-terre or Humdrum reepectability. Tho most versatile, most acutely endowed, and wittiest people of the Western world stand for domesticity itself. . . . Nothing, indeed, nioro astonishes them than the happy unconcern with which English folks nit from abode to abode. . . . Eight per cent, of rural householders live under their own loofs, . . . And to such home lovers iiow terriblo a blow must be tho wanton destruction of houses and household gods in the wake of tho retreating Him! The homo and wedlock!" Miss lietham-I'd-wards goes on to exclaim:—"These are the corner-stones of I'reneh civilisation. . . . Changes—social, political, and intellectual—we must be prepared to fee, but 'when tho heavens fall,' us »aid the ancient Gauls, and not before, will tho domestic altar become flaineless ai-d brides go as beggar-maids to their new home."—The "Australasian."
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