WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3170, 22 August 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAE AND NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mayoress's "At Home" in the Town Hall. I Yesterday afternoon a very pleasant and largely-attended "at homo" was given by tho Mayoress (Mrs. ,l. P. Luke) in the Town Hall, for members of tho Citizens' Service League, a body of workers who havo dono excellent work iu connection with tho. supplying of comforts for our soldiers overseas. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool was present, and in addition to the members of tile league there wore many other members of the different organisations who take pari; in the various activities that are carried on in tho Town Hall in connection with patriotic work. Numbors of small tables daintily arranged with flowers had been placed about tho Chamber for tea, tlio arrangements being carried out by Mrs. Luke's Entertainment Committee. Camellias, pot plants, and foliage also decolated the stage, the vivid red of tho camellias being particularly effective. A brief but thoroughly enjoyable musical programme was given by Miss Dall and Miss Anderson, who sang two or threo duels, in which their voices blended ohnrmingly, and somo solos as well. The Mayor (Mr. J, P. Luke) was present"during the greater part of the afternoon, and au addition to tho party was made by a little group of visiting delegates to a municipal conference which is at the present time sitting iu Wollington. There were also present Lady Ward, Mrs. Hanan, Mrs. A. Crawford (honorary secretary of tho Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee), Mrs. Rose and Miss Sybil Nathan (Red Cross Depot), and 6ome representatives of the Sports Bodies' Committee. Mrs. G. P. C. Campbell (vicepresident of ilie Citizens' Service League), who was to havo been joint-hostess witMrs. Luke, was unable to be present through sickncss, and her absence was regretted by her many friends and coworkers.

Girls' Day at the Red Cross Shop, Tlie (.lids' Day al llio Wellington -K<hl Crosa Shop whs most successful, and Hie young organisers liavo every reason to leel iileaaed with the result of thoir labours, an amount of ,£221 in casii being taken for tho day, with several other sums .vet to como in, which it is vxptctcd will bring their total to over #250. iter lixcellency the Countess of Liverpool visited the shop during the day, and wns greatly interested and pleased with what she saw of tho work, aud with the contents of tho stalls, particularly the sewing. Tho different stalls'wero in charge of tho following Fancy work: Missos Lulu ])yer, M. llarchbaaks, Alison Stott; produce: Misses Marian Martin, Jean Shirtcliffc, Marjorie Balcombo Brown; cakes and sweets: Misses Marjorie Joseph, Mona Brien, and Marjoris Knight; afternoon and morning tea.: Misses Kathleen Stott, Alison Balcombo Jjrown, and Betty Bothamley; raffles: Miss ]!uth ShirtclJfto. Surprise packets wero also sold in, connection with ono of the stalls, for which tTicro was a koon demand, and guessing competUions were also popular. Tho girls had succeeded in making an admirablo display of goods of nil kinds, and, as the amount shows, they met with much encouragement in (heir work for tho cause.

Miss Bcore's Dance Rccital. The box plan in connection with Hiss Beerc'fl dauco recital, to bo given in tho Grand Opera House on Saturday aud Atondajr evenings, for tho benefit of 1 Cross funds, is filling rapidly, showing tho interest which is being taken in the event. Tho recitals arranged by Jliss Beero aro well known for their charming group effects and colour schemes, and this one promises to bo exceptionally uncommon. Tho Children's Butterfly Uall, in which a number of very small children appear, is ono of tho very attractive items upon tho programme, and a decidedly novel ono is tho "Kewpies' Weeding." Songs and dances will bo contributed by older girls, Jliss Margaret Turnbull giving a Spanish song and dance, while a final'opportunity will bo given of seoing Mr. T. O'Carroll dance before ho leaves for tho front. If. Eugene Ossopilf is to sing, one of his numbers being tho Toreador song from "Carmen," in which ho is heard to great advantage. Altogether a delightful evening's pleasure may be looked for, and it is to "bo hoped that llio Bed Cross funds will benefit accordingly. Mi's. Porter, hon. organising secretary of tho Women's National Uescrvc, left for tho Wairarapa on Monday. Tho marriage tosk place at tho Morivale Church (Christchurch) 011 Saturday of Miss Yetta Rose, daughter of Mrs. Henry Eose. to Lieutenant G. H. P. Ulricii, of Timarn. Archdeacon Cosset and tho Hcv. P. B. Haggitt performed tho ceremony. Mrs. Boso gave her daughter away, Miss Norah Bennett being tlio bridesmaid. Corporal P. Ulricii, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. A reception was afterwards held at tho residence of tho bride's sister, Mrs. 0. T\ J. Alpers. Tlie Camp Commandant at Jjeathorstoit acknowledges with thanks tlie gift of a parcel of books from Mrs. Maunsoll. The books have been distributed to the soldiers at Tnuherenikau Camp. Tho Camp Commandant also acknowledges with thanks tho receipt of four sacfe of carrots from Mr. J). Cameron, Moeraki, Martinborougli. Those have been distributed to the men in camp. Tho death occurred in Feilding on Saturday of Mrs. Campbell, wife of Mr. James Campbell. The deceased leaves three young children. The latest thing .to-day, says a London writer, is to be asked to dine by the officers' mess of the Women's Army, and I hear from a friend that recently sho spent a most interasting evening with tho khaki girl* who are gradually being sent out to Franco to do clerical and other sedentary work. The women who onllst take the oath of allegiance; they aro divided into "officers" anil "men," but thero is no saluting, and llio two principal divisions of tho army consist of technicals and households. Tho technicals are typists, telegraphists, shorthand writers, etc., and tho households are cooks, storekeepers, and domestic workers, and many women from tho universities aro included in the. army.

Natives' Association Patriotic Fair, The Now Zealand Natives' Association's Patriotic which was opened in the Concn-t Chamber of the Town Hall on Monday night, for the benefit ot tlio Association's patriotic work, was continued last evening, when there was again a good attendance of sympathisers and well-wishers. The Chambei', with its vividly-coloured draperies, and tlio • gay dresses worn by the stall attendants, look-d very bright and attractive. Tlio demand for surprise packets, in several of which there are enclosed tickets for extra special prizes, was keen, and Uie stalls did very satisfactory business. An enjoyable concert, arranged by Madamo .Mueller, was ono of the attractions, all tlio items on the programme being by English composers or song writers. Contributing to it were Ilita Mageo and Mr. ,f. J3. Perry, who recited; Sergeant Masso and Mr. Bryant, songs; Miss Guise's pupils, some fancy dances; violin solo, Mr. Alerwood; whistling solo, Miss Hall-Kenny. A skctn'i called "The Suffragettes" was the concluding item, and was taken part in by .Misses Aitcheson, Brown and Lea. Tho fair will be eontinned this evening, and every succeeding night until Friday night inclusive. Tonight's entcrtainmejit comprised an "Irish" concert.

An advertisement in this issue notifies that a club is being formed by the Women's National Reservo for tho purpose of bringing together the poldicr anil sailor wives for friendly intercourse and mutual benefit. As soon as tlio committee can secure suitable premises the club will bo started. The Cijmp Commandant at Trentham acknowledges receipt of tho fallowing gifts:—From tho Mayoress of New Plymouth, rifle-cleaning material. For tho hospital—From tho Salvation Army, Wellington, cakes, fruit, sweets, handkerchiefs. and tuning of piano at Izard's; from Mrs. Luke's Fund, Wellington, cups and saucers for use of patients at Izard's. Mrs. Hewitt, secretary of tho Marlon branch of the Navy League Ladies' Auxiliary, has received the following letter:—"Dear madam,—Prior to my boil];' drafted from H.M.S. ——, J. received a portion of tho goods sent to tho members of tho Motor Boat Patrol. In thanking you for same I may say, though tho weather at present :s perfect, in a few months' tiino wo shall know their value, as last winter was tho coldest I havo over experienced. Somo of us are now going on the latest typo of submarine destroyer, and as they arc very fast it ia not. long beforo we aro drenched to tho skin. What a treat on reaching homo to havo a chango >.:f warm, dry clothing, such as you havo .soul. Thanking you one and all.—(Sgd.) G. M'Knight, 0.M.M."