SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3193, 18 September 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Fine Career. States un Auckland exchange :-"Many people will grieve to hear ol the death in California of Nurse Alios Jtochfort. Miss Rochfort tamo of a well-kiiown Nelson family, an<l conductod a private hospital in Nelson for some years. She was for some time matron of the Government sanatorium lor consumptives at 1 Cambridge. Miss Kochfort was an exceedingly popular matron. While working among consumptives in Chrisfchurch iD connection with the Government sanatorium near the city, Mies ltoehfort was struck by the faot that in many eases the children of victims had littlo clianco ui resisting the disease; if they had not already contracted it, they were opposed to grave risk of infootion, and in 6omo cases tlio parents had been taken to tho sanatorium 'and the chiidr-iii were not properly cared for. The tragedy of these children affected her deeply, ami she started a movement to found a home for lliom. attached to the sanatorium. It -woe largely owinff to tlio ability and earnestness with winch Miss liochfort pleaded the cause of the children that tho public, to whom this phase of the consumption, problem was quite hew, subscribed liberally to the fund. Her friends then suspected that Miss Kochfort was threatened with' tile disease, which for the sako of othem she fought so persistently, and it is probable that she died of it. She had been Jghting- the pood light for a leug time oefore she fell.'' Red Triangle Cake Reom. Friends and supporters of the great work that.tho Y.M.C.A. is doing for our soldiers at home and abroad, and any who are anxious to secure fresh homemade supplies from town or country, are reminded of the Bed Triangle cake-room which will bo open as usual from 10 a.m. to-morrow in the association's rooms, above Littlojohn's • jewellery establishment in Xambton Quay. The room is conducted weekly by members of the Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Auiiliarjy who. in addition to home-made cookery, oner for sale jams, sweets, and flowers, and a special line of cakes; prepared for sending for Christmas gifts to boys at the front. The room to-moxrow will be in charge of Mrs. Rawson and Miss Barnes. The organisers of the enterprise, Mesdames Bray, and Piper, wish to express their thanks for help received from all members of the Ladies' Auxiliary and also from. Mesdames Tattle (donation of 10s.), Piper (Brougham Street), H. W. Piper (Lower Hutt), Patereon (Hutt), Murphy (Napier), M'Donald. Parks, H. P. "Williams, Hutchings, R. Denton, Can', Hewitt, Meir, Morris, Kay-Brown, Huffam. Thomas, Collier, Hutcheson, Houston; Kellow, Miss Rees,. and Mr. Manderson. All proceeds from the room go to the Y.M.C.A. War Funds. Germans Not True Shakespeareans. The idea that the Germans have a great 'admiration for Shakespeare geta 110 support from Miss Doris liilham, the clever actress who is now realising tho charactev of Mrs. Chichester iu "Peg 0 My Heart" for tho benoiit of Victorian country audiences. During, some. years residence in Germany, Miss liilham never noticed tho marked reverence for Shakespearo of which tho Germans were so proud, and which English coinnionta.x>rs i were so fond of recalling. Shakespeare, of was produced in Germany, like other foreign. dramatists, but even in pre-war days his vogue was merely carefully cultivated by some of the intellectual classes. The bulk of the (iertnHii public, inueed, preferred btrongar and coarscr fare than Shalicspearo provided. Millions of them look i'or mental (refreshment 111 the Frew. Buhne, uhero the plays of tho ultra-modern school of stage realism aro presented.. como millions more enjoy dubious .picture snows or are elevated by the indelicacies of vaudovillo aud cabaret 'performances. J!efore tlio war tucro were numerous resorts in Berlm where such onterl;aiu;.icnls rau all night. - Tho wedding took plnco at St. Andrew's Church, Epsom (Auckland), laot week of Lieutenant T. T. Andrews, Thirty-fourth Reinforccmont, elder son of Mrs. J. Andrews,' Kimbcrley Road, Epsom, to Miss Doris Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rose, Epsom, and a member of the staff of St. Cuthbert 6 College. Lieutenant R. W. Mulgan, Thirtyfourth Reinforcement, was best man. Tho' wedding took place on Wednesday, Septerabor 5, at St. Aidans Church, Rsmuera (Auckland), of Mr. George Wilson, of Auckland, ton of Mr. G. Wilson, Wellington, to Mies Kathleen Gilmour, elder daughter of Mr. and Airs. Gilmour, of Rcmuera. A new army has been formed in America. . It is called tho Army of the Greon Cross. It is in connection witlx tho 'National Emergency Food Commiesion. Tho organisation has undertaken to be responsible for the planting of one million food gardens in the Statos. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brodie are visiting Sydney, also Mr. and Mrs. G. \\. Stead- ■ Mrs. Pelhara is visiting New Zealand, and is staying with her daughter, Lady Walker, in Auckland. Mrs. Murphy, one of the very. oner, getic workers at tho Town Hall in tho interests of the soldiers on active service, has' received a postcard from 0110 of tho men in Mesopotamia, acknowledging the reccipt of a Liverpool parcel. His appreciation is frankly enthusiastic, and he wrote that the gifts were just 0.K., and the very things he wanted. He further added that the temperature that day in the sun was 1« deg-jees and in the shade 118—quite the hottest day he had yet experienced. By permission of Messrs. J. B. Clarkson and Co., the Mayoress has been given the use for Paddy s Market Day stalls of their premises in Wakefield Street Mrs. Boss (second-hand clothing stall) will bo glad to receive articles of apparel left in theso premises from to-day onwards, and donors are asked to apply to the Mayoress for the key. Wo cannot all stay indoors when we like, but women can protect their complexions against all weathers by using tho skin preparations supplied by Miss Milsom. When :it loss for a face weam that can be used during the day without dotoction, try "Cultene' Balm (Reg.), 3s. 6d. Tho application is so simple— morely rubbed into the f_aco with finger tips, and when dry dust lightly with any soft fabric. Applied in the evening it is invaluable for dinner parties theatres, etc., makes the skin look clear and good, and invariably one trial will prevent redness, coarscness, or perspiration. "C.ultpne" Skin Food (Reg.), 35., for i.ightly use, possesses the nourishing yet healing qualities that the skin demands. MiSB Milsom guarantees all preparations pure and free from any deleterious matter. Hygienic Face Powder, 4 shades, 2s. 6d. No better poudre known, competition detied. Shampooing, Manicuring, l?ace Massage, Electrolysis. Call or write re Hair and Hair Work. Miss Milsom, Barnette Buildings, 04 Willis Street. Telephone, 814.—Advt.

Red Cross Shop Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Wellington lied Cross Shop Committee was held in the llaj;or's room of tho Town Hall yesterday nt'tcrnoon, tho Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) presiding. Accounts were passed for payment, and various matters in connection with "Our Dny" and "Paddy's Market" irero discussed. It was decided that after "Our Day" appeal was over, the committee should meet tho first Monday in the month instead of every third, as at preseni, An. excellent record of work in connection with the shop waa reported, and the secretary, Mrs, J?irth, stated that there was in the bank an amount of and had been sent to England since tho last meeting. There wero some good' days to look forward to in connection with organisations that are taking charge of and stocking the shop, and it is expected that the finances will lie very materially augmented. Owintr to the fact that "Paddy's Market" (irhick wag originally fixed for this week) had beon postponed till a week later, no particular arrangements have been made in connection with this coming Friday at the shop, and contributions will be gladly accepted. Flowers, of course, will be sold by Miss Cooper and Miss Moss, bo that in any case the room will be open. On the following Friday (next week) the'Xarori branch of the W'.N.B. will stock and be in charge of tho shop.

Contributions to the Countess of Liverpool Tund are acknowledged from the following:—Ohakuno Ladiee' Guild, Mrs. Horsborough, per Mrs. Barltrop, Mrs. W. S. Eeid, Mies E. M. Halee, .Wellington Branch Theoeophical Society, St. John's Womoii's Association. Contributions of hospital equipment received at the Mercer Street Eed Cross Depot are acknowledged from the following:—Mrs. M'Crory, Mrs. Knigge, Mrs. Spragge, Pupils of Kilbiraio School, Mrs. Hassall, Miss Jones, Mrs. Moorhbuse, Mrs. Hainer, Featherston. Liverpool Ctuild, Awatuna Guild, Mre. Treadivell (Wanganui), Lower Hutt Patriotic Guild, No Name, Kent Terrace Guild.