SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3149, 30 July 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Entertaining tho French Soldiers, At Godber's dining-rooms in Conrtcniiy I'laco on Friday evening nearly a plnlooii of French soldiers wero tho guests of Mrs. IluUcn. Lieutenant Gentry, New Zealand Forces, acconi])anied them, and amongst tho guests wero representative members of the local French Club. Madame Dechanc-M'lntosh and other French ladies wero helpful in entertaining the soldiers, some of whom had been at Verdun, Romine, and Mon?. Many had tho Croix Militairo on their breast*. Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., welcomed tho soldiers in appropriate terms. During tho evening several of the nieu sang, and ono of them captivated all by his items on a banjo borrowed from ono of tho orchestra. Quito an original way of applauding was adopted by tho French soldiers. Striking tho palms of tlio hands together, threo several claps of five running, they produced sounds similar to the tat-tat-tat of a machine-gun, and then wound up with threo dcliberato claps which gavo a sound not unliko that from some cannon. Turner's string band, Miss Hclene do Clcre, and Miss Lcnzini (songs in French), Miss Ztlnia Hugo and Messrs. Bryant and Pickett (songs in English), and Mr. N. Ai:ken'a monologue recitations mado up a pleasant programme. Miss Caddick accompanied the singers. An enjoyable evening wound up with a flashlight photograph being taken and tho singing of the "Marseillaise,'" "Auld Lang Syne," and' "God Save the King." Women and tho War. On Saturday .evening in the T.W.C.A. Buildings in Herbert Street, Mrs. Corliss gave a very interesting address upon tho work that women in England aro doing in connection with the war. Mrs. W. F. Massey presided. Miss M'Lean, honorary president of tho association, on behalf of that organisation, welcomed Mrs. Massey back to NewZealand, as it was the first timo siuco her return that they had had the opportunity of meeting her, and congratulated her upon escaping the many perils that awaited travellers in theso days.^ Mrs. Massey thanked the association for its welcome, and proceeded to tell them somo results of her observations of wiiat women were doing at Homo in regard to tho war. and of tho wonderful way in which they had risen to tho emergencies of the time. Mrs. Corliss in tho course of her lecture told her hearers that as early as 1909 some far-sighted women who were more or less in touch with the times discerned the gathering clouds of war, and set to work to organise and proparo themselves for the groat catastrophe. The work of the "V.A.LVs," tho Women's Emergency Corps, and all that had developed from such comparatively small beginnings was traced until now. She pointed out thero is hardly any branch of industry, hardly any form of work in Great Britain, in which -women aro not engaged. The splendid work of the women police and women patrols was enthusiastically described. ■ During the evening Miss Chapman played and Miss Martin sang. Tho meeting, after passing votes of thnnks to Mrs. Massey for presiding and Mrs. Corliss for hor interesting lecture closed with tho singing of Kipling's Recessional. Mrs. NoTton-Fra.ncis retmrncd lo Wellington yesterday from a visit to Christchurch. Our Greytown co-respondent writes:— A social -was given Mr. Hart Udy last night by his admirers on tho occasion of his GOfli birthday. An enjoyabto function was hold, and a silver tea service was presented to him. Mr. A. C. Bit-k----noll, as president of tho Working Men's Club, was in tho chair, and tho Mayor (Mr. Loasby) was also present.

As a result of their penny collection, mado in the streets on Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday evening, members of the Spinsters' Club havo realised very nearly =£90. Their 'airings on Friday evening came to about .£lO, on Saturday morning .£3O, and iho balance was maile up in the evening. No doubt had the weather been better their labours would have ended in an even larger sum. In.any case it takes a fairly large number of pennies to make one pound, let alone ».

The Mayoress, Mrs. ,T. P. Luke, returned to Wellington on Satuiday from her tour of some of tilie country districts. During tho time she was away she visited Waeknnae, Parupar.iumu, Otaki, Foxton, and Lojin, aid at each place addressed meetings in regard (o the furtherance of tho work of providing Christmas parcels for the soldiers. In spite of the rain, which persisted during Iho wholo of tho time she was away, there was a good attendance at tho gatherings she addressed, and much information as to tho best methods of assistance in tc"ard lo this work tt.-<» given. Already promises of financial assignee have been received, and tho children of one- of (he countrv schools have promised lo -give 3*5 puddings for tho parcels. At Otaki Mrs liiiko had a talk lo the Maori women in regard to the parcels, and they havo shown much eagerness in doing what they can.

Mrs. Page, lato of Timaru, who has been doing V.A.D. duty at the Bovan Military Hospital, Sandgate, has gouo to Brighton to bo on the staff of Hie new hospital for New Zealand officers recently oDened there. Her sou, Lieutenant .T. j. Page, has a commission in the R.P.A. Thero was a large congregation at St. Marylebono Parish Church on June 5, when Miss Kathleen Arini Mair. only child of Contain Gilbert Mair, N.Z.C., and of tho late Mrs. Mair. of Auckland, was married to Captain tho Hon. Ralph Frederick Vane, Durham Light Infantry, youngfst son of Lord imil Lady Barnard. Colonel Hamilton Pelly gnvo tho brido away. Miss .Tnliet Madocks (cousin) was the bridesmaid and Cnptain T. M. D. Robson, East Yorkshire Regiment, was tho best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Clark. At its conclusion a receptiou was held by Mrs. W. 11. N. Madocks and Mrs. Boiler, at 21 York Terrace, knidly lent by Airs. Harington Stuart.

! Plunkct Work at Featlicrslon. A public, meeting was hold in l;h 0 Fcathoretoii Town JJall la<(. Thursday atternoon with tlio object of forming a Joul'h ■\Viiiruraiiii sub-branch of the Royal Now Zealand Society for Ihu Health of Women and Children. There was a good attendance of ladies of tlio town and district. Mrs. I). .Donald presided, and after a few words of explanation fnni , (ho Maelerton delegates a strong committee was elected, consisting ot' j| re W. Barton (president), Mrs. Q. Donald (vice-president), Mrs. Jlumo 'lion, set-ro-tary), Mosdames Bnniott, Bartlett, l,u linden, XV. Martin, XV. B. Martin, M'Kerizio, Palmer, Smith, Speedy, Tringham, Webb and Miss Card. More than a dozen mothers with babies were present, and took tha opportunity of consulting the Plu.nkot Nurse at the cloeo of the meeting?. It was arranged that' tho muse visit the district onco a fortnight, beginning with Thursday, August 2. Women's National Reserve. Tlio Dannevirko branch of the National Reserve lias started having gatherings of soldiers' and sailors' mothors. They took tho Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall for tho last occasion, had tho riom beautifully decorated with flowers Mid Union Jacks, and a bright firo burning. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Somo of the mothers had most encouraging news from their boys, and 'were able to interest each other as well as (heir cntertainers. Theso gatherings will boon bo established in each group of tho military district of Wellington, so popular are they becoming. Concert at TrontKam. A concert in which, nioro than usual talent was displayed was given in the Salvation Army Institute at Trentham Camp by ladies of tho Victoria League, headed by Lady Liverpool. ' The hall was crowded, among those present being uWonel 0. M. Gibbon and Mrs. Gibbon, Colonel It. It. Potter, C.M.G., and Mrs. Potter, Colonel C. R. MacDounld, Major and Mrs. F. H. Lampen, and Lieutenant and Mrs. A. A. Lucklinm. The brightnes sof the evening was enhauved by the red and white dresses of tlio girls taking part in the entertainment. At tho conclusion of tho concart tho party was entertained at supper in tho ftali-officers' mess. Mrs. M'Girr and Mrs. Bradtey, of Seatoun, will havo charge of tho lied Cross Shop, Woodward Street, on Wednesday. Tho weekly dance at tho Anzac Club, Featherstoii, on Friday evening was largely attended. Mcsdames AV. J. Martin, W. E. Bidwill, W. Hume, and Geo. Pain wero the Ladies' Committee, and Mr. F. Brabant was M.C. Music was supplied by the Camp Military Band, and extras were played by Mrs. Hotop, Misses Bish, Kilmartiu, and Lieutenant Doherty.

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